Suzanne Griffiths

Family Law, mediation, arbitration.

Suzanne Griffiths is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Griffiths Law PC. With over 40 years of experience, Ms. Griffiths’ unrivaled focus, creative case strategy, and attention to detail make her a very highly sought after litigator in her the field of family law. Super Lawyers listed Suzanne Griffiths as one of the top 50 women and top 100 lawyers for the Super Lawyers list in 2017-2025. In Denver, 5280 Magazine selected Suzanne as one of Denver’s Top Lawyers for 2016-2026. She also was awarded Most Admired CEO for 2022 by DBJ Magazine. She is listed in Best Lawyers in America. She received the Outstanding Women in Business award in the large business category from the Denver Business Journal in August 2016. She was voted a Lawyer of the Year by CO Law Week in 2016. Additionally, Suzanne was voted as Barrister’s Best “Family Law Lawyer” in Colorado in 2013-2022. CO Law Week described Suzanne as a “tenacious litigator and advocate” and also called her a “financial wizard and skilled negotiator.” Not to mention, her law firm, was most recently awarded 2025 Best Places to Work by DBJ Magazine and 2022 Denver Business Journal’s Small Business Award Winner. The firm was also voted as the Top Company for professional services in 2015 by Colorado Business Magazine, and COMPANY OF THE YEAR in the small business sector in 2015 by Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Suzanne was most recently awarded The Titan 100 award for 2024 & 2025. The Titan 100 is a prestigious program that recognizes 100 top CEOs and C-level executives across several U.S. regions each year. These honorees, known as “Titans,” demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and influence in their industries.

Suzanne has earned the highest possible AVVO rating, 10 out of 10. She also holds a pre-eminent AV-rating, the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell rating. In addition to authoring numerous professional articles, Suzanne appeared on the “Dr. Phil Show” numerous times during the series “The Anatomy of Divorce”, a three-part series filmed in Hollywood and Denver. She was also recently featured in the O Oprah magazine as well as Entrepreneur magazine. She has given several presentations on family law to national audiences. Lastly, Suzanne was a finalist for the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Athena Award in 2018.

In addition to representing clients in the Denver and Colorado courts, she has been admitted to practice in federal court. She is a member in good standing of the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, where she is also a Foundation Fellow, and the American Bar Association. Suzanne received her degree from the University of Cape Town in 1978. She practiced in South Africa for 15 years before coming to the United States where she was granted permanent U.S. residency on account of her extraordinary ability in the field of family law.

American Bar Association

Denver Bar Association

Colorado Bar Association

CBA Family Law Section

Foundation Fellow, Colorado Bar Association

Pro bono/Community Service

CBA Steering Committee on Domestic Violence

10 Things to Do Before You File For a Divorce 2024

10 Tips You Need to Know Regarding Social Media and Electronic Communications in Your Divorce. 2024

Divorce in the Golden Years, ColoradoBiz Magazine, 2016

Cheaters: This is how you’re going to get caught, ColoradoBiz Magazine, 2016

Who Gets the Severance Package in the Divorce, ColoradoBiz Magazine, 2011

Determining When Trusts Are Property for the Purposes of Equitable Division, The Colorado Lawyer, 2010

10 Tips for Surviving a Divorce in a Downturn, ColoradoBiz Magazine 2010

Assisted Reproduction and Colorado Law: Unanswered Questions and Future Challenges, The Colorado Lawyer, 2006

The Anatomy of Divorce, a three-part series on the Dr. Phil Show filmed in Hollywood and Denver

Ms. Griffiths’ journey is equally remarkable. Raised and educated in South Africa at the University of Cape Town, she earned recognition as an extraordinary legal talent and a powerful advocate for women and marginalized communities during the apartheid era. She practiced in South Africa for 15 years before being granted permanent U.S. residency on account of her extraordinary ability in family law.

After relocating to the United States for her family’s safety, she rebuilt her career from the ground up, passing the Colorado bar and founding a firm that would become a leader in its field all within eight years. A direct, disciplined, and visionary leader, she works tirelessly to elevate both her clients and her team.

Her greatest legacy lies in empowering others. Ms. Griffiths has mentored and launched the careers of countless young professionals, especially women, instilling confidence, resilience, and a commitment to excellence. Many have advanced from entry-level roles to leadership positions within the firm. Her success is rooted in her unwavering belief in people, her ability to recognize their potential, and her dedication to helping them achieve it.

University of Cape Town South Africa

JD

1977 - 1979