SusanGuthrie

Susan E. Guthrie is an attorney, mediator, educator, and practice-building strategist with 35+ years of experience in law and dispute resolution. She is the creator of Intentional Practice Design, a practical methodology that helps lawyers, mediators, and professional service providers build practices that reflect their values, serve the right clients, and support the lives they want to lead.

Susan is the author and creator of the Practice Playbook Series. Susan is also the author of Future Proof: Designing a Legal or ADR Practice for the AI Era, forthcoming from ABA Publishing in early 2027. Through her writing, she translates decades of professional experience into clear frameworks, practical tools, and implementation guidance. Her work addresses the decisions that shape a modern practice, including business planning, pricing, client experience, systems, visibility, relationships, technology, and the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence.

She is the host of the award-winning Divorce & Beyond podcast and The Practice Playbook Podcast. Susan is also a sought-after speaker and educator who has presented for bar associations, mediation organizations, professional associations, and service firms around the world.

Through her books, podcasts, training programs, and advisory work, Susan has helped thousands of lawyers, mediators, dispute resolution professionals, and other professional service providers rethink inherited models and build their practices with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.