team-member

Susan Ciaravella

Asheville, NC

Licensed for 18 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Over eighteen years of trial experience has taught me that in most instances, the optimal goal in family law litigation is amicable settlement.  It promotes accountability and allows parties to conserve valuable time, energy, and financial resources, bringing the closure necessary for parties to move forward with their lives in a new positive direction.  There are, however, situations where this is not possible and litigation is required to end conflict and enforce valuable rights.  In those cases, I present as a strong, unwavering and knowledgeable advocate seeking the best possible outcome based on the facts and the law.  I focus my law practice on matters related to Family Law including Divorce, Property Division, Pre and Postmarital Agreements, Child Custody, and Adoption.  I also focus my practice on defending and prosecuting 50B or Domestic Violence Protective Order claims.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Susan Ciaravella Law, PC70 Wall StreetAsheville, NC, 28801 Office (828) 989-7005 70 Wall StreetAsheville, NC, 28801 Office (828) 989-7005(828) 989-7005

Office: (828) 330-4023

Website: N/A

Reviews

Constance
December 20, 2016

When I came to see Susan for the first time, I came with a lot of expectations and knowledge, and all of it was wrong. I thought I would have this simple and easy process of writing a parenting plan and it would take 1 month max. Susan was quick to tell me to brace myself for the worst because things rarely go off without a hitch, it was just the honesty I needed to prepare myself for the 6 months we ended up having to take to finish a very emotional process. Through it, Susan helped me not only understand the ways the laws could work for me and against me, but also helped me to save me from myself with my own emotional decisions. In the end, everyone won. My son has the financial support he needs, his father has the rights and visitations he deserves, and I have peace of mind that we can all now grow in our perspective roles without any more undue stress. Susan was prepared, bold and demanding with the opposing counsel when needed, but also showed great empathy for all involved. There were times that I really thought we would end up in litigation fighting for years, but Susan's tact kept us from ever having to walk into a courtroom. If you are facing custody and child support issues and are in need of a family attorney, I highly encourage you to give Susan a call, you will be glad you did.

Erin
March 22, 2016

Susan is a wonderful family attorney and I am so glad she represented me during my divorce. She responded to my initial inquiry very quickly (within an hour actually) and she was able to meet with me quickly despite her busy schedule. Throughout the process, she was professional and empathetic. She had a lot of experience that pertained to my particular case and that was very helpful. Susan is very good at what she does, and I trusted her completely. Although she asked for my input and direction, I felt it was best to let her do what she does best, and I'm glad I did! I am very satisfied with her representation and feel that Susan was able to secure me with the best outcome possible. I would highly recommend Susan Ciaravella to anyone needing representation.

Paul
November 11, 2021

Ms Ciaravella did a great job representing me during my divorce several years ago. I recently needed some documentation papers from it, and she went back through her files on her own time and found exactly what I needed. So helpful!

Della Marlene
August 6, 2021

I am very pleased with the services that Susan provided me! She is definitely the person that I will continue to consult and hire in the future when the needs arises.

anonymous
March 2, 2020

In our initial consultation, she parsed the details of my legal situation and outlined my options. I hired her to represent me in court in a domestic violence matter. She demonstrated a thorough understanding of the law, my case, strategy and potential outcomes. She explained how the process would go and I felt like I had a clear understanding of how the steps could unfold, including best and worst case scenarios. In court, she was well-prepared and made the process swift and smooth. The outcome was in my favor. Moreover, her skill sent a clear message to the other party that I was well-represented and I have had no further problems. I highly recommend her and would hire her again.

Kristy
August 29, 2019

Susan is professional, courteous, and possesses extensive knowledge on the law, which is not only an advantage for your case, but can alleviate a tremendous amount of anxiety regarding the legal process and expectations. Additionally, her prompt return of phone calls and emails making you feel like her only client and I cannot understate the importance of feeling supported when you are facing a legal battle. I would hire her again and again.

anonymous
July 27, 2019

Susan Ciaravella exemplifies what attorneys should be -- a wonderful blend of professionalism, expertise, client advocacy, compassion, and personal presence. She communicates well, applies her skills to quickly assesses complex cases, and immediately goes into action on behalf of clients. I was highly impressed by her ability to accomplish vital tasks within a very small timeframe and show up in court to advocate. Although it was not a court in which she frequently practices, she was able to fluently navigate the landscape and provide excellent legal representation. Susan was able to achieve exactly what I requested and needed and I highly recommended her.

anonymous
April 21, 2019

Consulted re separation/ divorce, learnt quite a few new laws, and implications. Will likely hire her for out of court separation/ divorce process.

Woodward
April 8, 2019

Ms. Ciaravella drew up the initial start up documents for my business and did a first rate job. Shortly thereafter I needed to negotiate an settlement with a particularly difficult party whose strategy was to delay and fail to respond. I was so busy with a new start up I could not participate much and Ms. Ciaravella took care of forcing the other party to get the matter put to rest and pay a proper settlement. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 5, 2019

I hired Ms. Ciaravella to execute separation and divorce legal services. The process was clear and she was very easy to communicate with from start to finish. In addition, she heard what was important to me and assisted me in reaching a fair and equitable resolution. I highly recommend her.

Constance
December 20, 2016

When I came to see Susan for the first time, I came with a lot of expectations and knowledge, and all of it was wrong. I thought I would have this simple and easy process of writing a parenting plan and it would take 1 month max. Susan was quick to tell me to brace myself for the worst because things rarely go off without a hitch, it was just the honesty I needed to prepare myself for the 6 months we ended up having to take to finish a very emotional process. Through it, Susan helped me not only understand the ways the laws could work for me and against me, but also helped me to save me from myself with my own emotional decisions. In the end, everyone won. My son has the financial support he needs, his father has the rights and visitations he deserves, and I have peace of mind that we can all now grow in our perspective roles without any more undue stress. Susan was prepared, bold and demanding with the opposing counsel when needed, but also showed great empathy for all involved. There were times that I really thought we would end up in litigation fighting for years, but Susan's tact kept us from ever having to walk into a courtroom. If you are facing custody and child support issues and are in need of a family attorney, I highly encourage you to give Susan a call, you will be glad you did.

Erin
March 22, 2016

Susan is a wonderful family attorney and I am so glad she represented me during my divorce. She responded to my initial inquiry very quickly (within an hour actually) and she was able to meet with me quickly despite her busy schedule. Throughout the process, she was professional and empathetic. She had a lot of experience that pertained to my particular case and that was very helpful. Susan is very good at what she does, and I trusted her completely. Although she asked for my input and direction, I felt it was best to let her do what she does best, and I'm glad I did! I am very satisfied with her representation and feel that Susan was able to secure me with the best outcome possible. I would highly recommend Susan Ciaravella to anyone needing representation.

Paul
November 11, 2021

Ms Ciaravella did a great job representing me during my divorce several years ago. I recently needed some documentation papers from it, and she went back through her files on her own time and found exactly what I needed. So helpful!

Della Marlene
August 6, 2021

I am very pleased with the services that Susan provided me! She is definitely the person that I will continue to consult and hire in the future when the needs arises.

anonymous
March 2, 2020

In our initial consultation, she parsed the details of my legal situation and outlined my options. I hired her to represent me in court in a domestic violence matter. She demonstrated a thorough understanding of the law, my case, strategy and potential outcomes. She explained how the process would go and I felt like I had a clear understanding of how the steps could unfold, including best and worst case scenarios. In court, she was well-prepared and made the process swift and smooth. The outcome was in my favor. Moreover, her skill sent a clear message to the other party that I was well-represented and I have had no further problems. I highly recommend her and would hire her again.

Kristy
August 29, 2019

Susan is professional, courteous, and possesses extensive knowledge on the law, which is not only an advantage for your case, but can alleviate a tremendous amount of anxiety regarding the legal process and expectations. Additionally, her prompt return of phone calls and emails making you feel like her only client and I cannot understate the importance of feeling supported when you are facing a legal battle. I would hire her again and again.

anonymous
July 27, 2019

Susan Ciaravella exemplifies what attorneys should be -- a wonderful blend of professionalism, expertise, client advocacy, compassion, and personal presence. She communicates well, applies her skills to quickly assesses complex cases, and immediately goes into action on behalf of clients. I was highly impressed by her ability to accomplish vital tasks within a very small timeframe and show up in court to advocate. Although it was not a court in which she frequently practices, she was able to fluently navigate the landscape and provide excellent legal representation. Susan was able to achieve exactly what I requested and needed and I highly recommended her.

anonymous
April 21, 2019

Consulted re separation/ divorce, learnt quite a few new laws, and implications. Will likely hire her for out of court separation/ divorce process.

Woodward
April 8, 2019

Ms. Ciaravella drew up the initial start up documents for my business and did a first rate job. Shortly thereafter I needed to negotiate an settlement with a particularly difficult party whose strategy was to delay and fail to respond. I was so busy with a new start up I could not participate much and Ms. Ciaravella took care of forcing the other party to get the matter put to rest and pay a proper settlement. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 5, 2019

I hired Ms. Ciaravella to execute separation and divorce legal services. The process was clear and she was very easy to communicate with from start to finish. In addition, she heard what was important to me and assisted me in reaching a fair and equitable resolution. I highly recommend her.

Constance
December 20, 2016

When I came to see Susan for the first time, I came with a lot of expectations and knowledge, and all of it was wrong. I thought I would have this simple and easy process of writing a parenting plan and it would take 1 month max. Susan was quick to tell me to brace myself for the worst because things rarely go off without a hitch, it was just the honesty I needed to prepare myself for the 6 months we ended up having to take to finish a very emotional process. Through it, Susan helped me not only understand the ways the laws could work for me and against me, but also helped me to save me from myself with my own emotional decisions. In the end, everyone won. My son has the financial support he needs, his father has the rights and visitations he deserves, and I have peace of mind that we can all now grow in our perspective roles without any more undue stress. Susan was prepared, bold and demanding with the opposing counsel when needed, but also showed great empathy for all involved. There were times that I really thought we would end up in litigation fighting for years, but Susan's tact kept us from ever having to walk into a courtroom. If you are facing custody and child support issues and are in need of a family attorney, I highly encourage you to give Susan a call, you will be glad you did.

Erin
March 22, 2016

Susan is a wonderful family attorney and I am so glad she represented me during my divorce. She responded to my initial inquiry very quickly (within an hour actually) and she was able to meet with me quickly despite her busy schedule. Throughout the process, she was professional and empathetic. She had a lot of experience that pertained to my particular case and that was very helpful. Susan is very good at what she does, and I trusted her completely. Although she asked for my input and direction, I felt it was best to let her do what she does best, and I'm glad I did! I am very satisfied with her representation and feel that Susan was able to secure me with the best outcome possible. I would highly recommend Susan Ciaravella to anyone needing representation.

Paul
November 11, 2021

Ms Ciaravella did a great job representing me during my divorce several years ago. I recently needed some documentation papers from it, and she went back through her files on her own time and found exactly what I needed. So helpful!

Della Marlene
August 6, 2021

I am very pleased with the services that Susan provided me! She is definitely the person that I will continue to consult and hire in the future when the needs arises.

anonymous
March 2, 2020

In our initial consultation, she parsed the details of my legal situation and outlined my options. I hired her to represent me in court in a domestic violence matter. She demonstrated a thorough understanding of the law, my case, strategy and potential outcomes. She explained how the process would go and I felt like I had a clear understanding of how the steps could unfold, including best and worst case scenarios. In court, she was well-prepared and made the process swift and smooth. The outcome was in my favor. Moreover, her skill sent a clear message to the other party that I was well-represented and I have had no further problems. I highly recommend her and would hire her again.

Kristy
August 29, 2019

Susan is professional, courteous, and possesses extensive knowledge on the law, which is not only an advantage for your case, but can alleviate a tremendous amount of anxiety regarding the legal process and expectations. Additionally, her prompt return of phone calls and emails making you feel like her only client and I cannot understate the importance of feeling supported when you are facing a legal battle. I would hire her again and again.

anonymous
July 27, 2019

Susan Ciaravella exemplifies what attorneys should be -- a wonderful blend of professionalism, expertise, client advocacy, compassion, and personal presence. She communicates well, applies her skills to quickly assesses complex cases, and immediately goes into action on behalf of clients. I was highly impressed by her ability to accomplish vital tasks within a very small timeframe and show up in court to advocate. Although it was not a court in which she frequently practices, she was able to fluently navigate the landscape and provide excellent legal representation. Susan was able to achieve exactly what I requested and needed and I highly recommended her.

anonymous
April 21, 2019

Consulted re separation/ divorce, learnt quite a few new laws, and implications. Will likely hire her for out of court separation/ divorce process.

Woodward
April 8, 2019

Ms. Ciaravella drew up the initial start up documents for my business and did a first rate job. Shortly thereafter I needed to negotiate an settlement with a particularly difficult party whose strategy was to delay and fail to respond. I was so busy with a new start up I could not participate much and Ms. Ciaravella took care of forcing the other party to get the matter put to rest and pay a proper settlement. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 5, 2019

I hired Ms. Ciaravella to execute separation and divorce legal services. The process was clear and she was very easy to communicate with from start to finish. In addition, she heard what was important to me and assisted me in reaching a fair and equitable resolution. I highly recommend her.