Susan M. Spiess - Troy, NY
Attorney at Fowler Doyle Spiess PLLC
Elder Law Lawyers in Troy, NY
317 Brick Church Road Troy, NY 12180
Troy Elder Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Medicaid Planning
- Estate Administration
- Residential Real Estate and Title Insurance
Attorney Information
Overview
Susan M. Spiess was born and raised in Williamsville, New York and moved to Rensselaer County after law school. She attended the State University of New York at Geneseo where she majored in history with minors and economics and environmental studies. She attended the University of Dayton School of Law where she graduated with her JD in 1999 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in January 2000. She began her career with Fowler Law Office in 1999 which ultimately became Fowler, Doyle Spiess PLLC. She is now an owner and a managing partner of the firm. Susan focuses her practice on Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Estate Administration and Residential Real Estate and Title Insurance. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Sections) and a member of the Rensselaer County Bar Association.
Susan resides Easton, New York with her husband, Dwayne, daughter, Paige, two golden retrievers, Kodiak and Stanley and Whinny the horse. She enjoys spending time at home with her family.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 1999
J.D.
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York at Geneseo
Major: History
Major: Economics and Environmental Studies
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State University of New York at Geneseo
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2000
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Estate and Trust and Elder Law Sections), Member
- Rensselaer County Bar Association, Member
Contact
317 Brick Church Road
Troy, NY 12180
Fax: 518-279-4320
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.fowlerlawoffice.com
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