Susan Hlywa Hlywa Topp

Background

Topp, Susan Hlywa was born on October 9, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Michael Leo and Lucy Stella (Rusak) Hlywa.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Control Michigan U., 1978; Juris Doctor cum laude, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1991.

Career

Conservation officer, Michigan Department Natural Resources, Pontiac, 1980-1988; environmental conservation officer, Michigan Department Natural Resources, Livonia, 1988-1993; private practice, Gaylord, Michigan, 1993; partner, Rolinski & Topp, PLC, Gaylord, 1993; associate, Plunkett & Cooney, PC, Gaylord, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bar: Michigan 1992, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1992.

Membership

Active Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Urban Land Institute. Member American Bar Association (national resources and environmental law committee), American Association of University Women, Michigan State Bar Association (environmental law section), Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, skiing, scuba diving, back-country camping, canoeing.

Connections

Married Robert Elwin Topp, July 25, 1985. Children: Matthew, Sarah, Michael and Jamie (triplets).

Father:

Michael Leo Hlywa

Mother:

Lucy Stella (Rusak) Hlywa

Spouse:

Robert Elwin Topp

child:

Sarah Topp

child:

Matthew Topp

child:

Michael and Jamie Topp (triplets)