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Susan Selvidge was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 18, 1941.  She attended Washington University in St. Louis and graduated in 1963.  She was a member of the Phi Kappa Betta sorority while there.  She received her Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University in 1980.  Ms. Selvidge joined Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C. in 1981. She has been a member of the firm since 1986.

Ms. Selvidge’s practice emphasizes employment law, especially the defense of employers in discrimination and wrongful termination claims. She regularly defends both administrative claims and civil lawsuits in this area. She has frequently been successful in obtaining summary judgment for employers in both state and federal employment discrimination lawsuits.

Ms. Selvidge also advises employers in the preparation and administration of employment policies, particularly administration of Family and Medical Leave Act policies. She is also engaged in general business litigation, including police liability defense, construction arbitration, and contract claims.

Ms. Selvidge is a member of the Wichita Bar Association, and a former member of the WBA’s Board of Governors. She has also served many years on the WBA Alternative Resolution Dispute and Civil Practice Committees. She is also a member of the Kansas Bar Association and a former member of the Illinois Bar Association, where she practiced before joining the firm.

Ms. Selvidge is active in the community, and has served several terms on the Board of Directors of Senior Services, Inc. of Wichita and the Wichita Chapter of the American Red Cross. She has also served on the board of the East Side YMCA, and is a past president of Literacy Volunteers of America in Wichita. Ms. Selvidge has also provided employment law services to many other charitable organizations, including the Kansas Foodbank Warehouse and Wichita Children’s Home.

On numerous occasions, Ms. Selvidge has been a guest lecturer on employment discrimination and employment law for civic, professional and educational organizations, particularly regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act and employment discrimination law. She has also given seminars and management training presentations for employers on such subjects as prevention of discrimination lawsuits and sexual harassment.