Susan G. Ridgeway

About Susan

Susan Ridgeway’s practice emphasizes civil litigation and surrogacy and reproductive donation law. An experienced litigator in both state and federal court, Susan has helped small and large companies with their legal needs for over 25 years. Her clients include construction contractors, property developers, banks, health care providers, cryobanks, manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers. Susan has a solid record of achieving proactive and cost-efficient resolutions for her clients, both in and out of court. A portion of Susan’s practice has been dedicated to establishing and protecting family rights. For 12 years she has provided legal services to create and protect families in assisted reproductive technology arrangements. She is recognized as a legal authority in Montana on surrogacy, reproductive donation, and parentage rights and has obtained remedies for LGBTQ+ parents and their children, including two groundbreaking Montana Supreme Court decisions.

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Education

• The University of Montana, History, graduated 1984
• The University of Montana, JD, graduated 1990

Bar Admissions

• Montana, State Bar of Montana, 1991

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