About Susanne M.
Susanne M. Chisholm trained first as a political scientist and then as a lawyer. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 1987, where she studied political science and constitutional law. She earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1992. Those classroom years set the stage for a legal practice that spans two state systems.
After law school she built a practice that operates in both New Hampshire and Connecticut. She is admitted to practice in those two jurisdictions and has handled matters that require familiarity with each state’s estate and probate procedures. Her career has been steady rather than flashy. She has worked on the everyday legal problems that matter to families and fiduciaries.
She holds memberships in the New Hampshire Estate Planning Council and the American Bar Association. Those affiliations have kept her connected to professional education and to colleagues who work on wills, trusts and probate administration. Participation in council events and bar activities has been a part of her professional routine for years.
Her work centers on estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. She prepares wills and trust instruments, advises executors and trustees, and assists families as they move through probate proceedings. She also counsels clients on how to structure documents so they will be easier to administer later. The practical details of successor appointments and directive language receive a lot of attention in her files.
Clients describe her work as thorough. She places emphasis on clear explanations and manageable steps. Legal documents can be technical. She strives to make options and consequences intelligible. In court or at the drafting table she maintains a steady pace and focuses on resolving the immediate legal tasks.
Over time she has handled matters that range from straightforward wills to more complex trust administration issues. Her practice touches on the legal and administrative sides of estate work rather than transactional business law or litigation beyond probate. She serves individuals, families and fiduciaries who need help planning for incapacity, arranging orderly transfers of assets, or guiding estates through probate.
She currently practices in New Hampshire and Connecticut and maintains active membership in professional circles related to estate planning. She currently focuses her practice on estate planning and matters involving probate and trust administration.
