Susan Rawls Strom, formerly Susan Rawls Edwards, is an experienced and successful trial attorney who has focused her practice primarily in the area of Family Law.

Susan was born in Lexington County, South Carolina. She attended the University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. While there she was also the President of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and President of the Sorority Council for the Greek System. Susan returned to law school and graduated in 2001 from Campbell University School of Law.

Susan began her legal career as an associate at Nexsen Pruet, LLC on the employment team. In 2007, she left Nexsen Pruet to become a founding partner of the firm Gaffney, Lewis and Edwards, LLC (n/k/a Gaffney Lewis, LLC). Susan has spent the last eighteen years focused in the area of Family Law. She left her former firm in 2019 to start Strom Family Law as the owner and founder.

Throughout her time as a Family Law attorney, Susan has been committed to tailoring her representation to fit the particular case.

Admissions

• South Carolina Bar

• U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Honors and Awards

• Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

• Super Lawyer, 2015-2020, 2022-2025

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2014-2025

• The Best Lawyers in America (Lawyer of the Year), 2023

• Legal Elite of the Midlands in the area of Family Law

• American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, 2015-2016

• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2014

Professional Association and Memberships

• Richland County Bar Membership Committee

• Family Law Council of the South Carolina Bar

• Family Law Section Council of the South Carolina Bar

• SC Family Law American Inn of Court

• USC Incubator Board Member