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Susman Godfrey LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Susman Godfrey LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Susman Godfrey LLP is among the nation's leading litigation boutiques, offering deep expertise representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes disputes. The firm is particularly strong in antitrust, intellectual property, financial frauds and class actions, and regularly handles complex bet-the-company matters for prestigious and Fortune 500 clients. The team is noted for its enviable trial capabilities and is experienced in cases touching on a broad range of industries, including financial services, energy and technology.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Bill Carmody and Houston-based Neal Manne are key contacts for litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Susman Godfrey LLP secured a $266 million verdict on behalf of the City of Baltimore against McKesson and AmerisourceBergen in the City’s nearly seven-year lawsuit in connection with the opioid epidemic.

Strengths

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  • Trial expertise is what distinguishes Susman Godfrey. The fact that it prepares every case with the intent to try it means they focus on what actually matters along the way. Its team is sophisticated and second to none in responsiveness. Its attorneys quickly become experts in the part of the business involved in the matters they handle.

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  • Susman Godfrey possesses a unique combination of rarified advocacy coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit. The credentials of its lawyers put it in the highest bracket in terms of skills and pedigree and its entrepreneurial focus orients it toward an aggressive approach that yields great success. It is a team of highly motivated, highly capable lawyers.

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  • Susman Godfrey is one of the elite US litigation firms. It has a very smart and savvy team always looking for angles to take and be aware of.

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  • Susman Godfrey is extremely savvy in terms of recognizing the commercial implications of the litigation work that it does.

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  • It's one of the best litigation boutiques in the country.

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