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What the Team is Known For

Susman Godfrey LLP possesses a broad-ranging and highly respected litigation practice with a policy of recruiting attorneys with previous clerking experience. The firm acts for both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including in the antitrust, IP and oil and gas spaces. It frequently takes on complex bet-the-company cases for its list of prestigious clients. The group boasts an impressive number of Fortune 500 companies on its client roster.

Work Highlights

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  • Susman Godfrey obtained a $166.3 million jury verdict on behalf of client Finesse Wireless against AT&T and Nokia over patent infringement claims relating to wireless networks.

Strengths

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"Susman Godfrey is among the best civil trial lawyers I have ever worked with. The lawyers are smart, insightful and strategic about how they think about cases. They remain calm."

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"Susman Godfrey is a preeminent litigation boutique."

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"It's one of my go-to firms. They are always the best lawyers in the courtroom. The lawyers are able to distill very complicated topics in a way the jury will find informative, entertaining and persuasive."

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Notable Practitioners

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Neal Manne
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Neal Manne
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Neal Manne acts for an enviable client base in business-critical disputes, including antitrust and commercial litigation.
"Neal is among the top trial attorneys in the country."
"Neal is one the sharpest and smartest lawyers I have worked with. He presents all issues before the court in really polished ways."
"Neal is widely regarded as the best litigator in the state."
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Geoffrey Harrison
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Geoffrey Harrison
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Geoffrey Harrison has a robust litigation practice, which includes representing major clients in the energy industry.
"He is a fearless trial lawyer."
"He is a very experienced trial lawyer."
"Geoffrey is one of the top commercial litigators in Houston."
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Barry C Barnett
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Barry C Barnett
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Barry Barnett is an impressive litigator who handles the full gamut of commercial disputes on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.
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Harry Susman
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Harry Susman
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Harry Susman has developed an impressive reputation as a commercial litigator. He acts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes business disputes.
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Shawn L Raymond
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Shawn L Raymond
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Shawn Raymond is a strong performer in a wide range of energy sector disputes.
"Shawn has a calming effect when dealing with high-pressure situations."
"If you want to hire the best and most exceptional trial team I have ever met, hire Shawn and his team."
"Shawn is a fantastic lawyer."
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Erica S. Harris
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Erica S. Harris
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Erica Harris is an accomplished litigator with experience representing major energy clients in a wide range of commercial disputes.
"Erica is a great lawyer."
"She is a very capable trial lawyer."
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Mark Wawro
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Mark Wawro
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Mark Wawro has a strong track record of handling commercial disputes on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.
"Mark is a great lawyer who has a great reputation for taking cases up to trial and getting good results."
"Mark is brilliant and calm. He goes about his work in a calm and efficient manner. It is a pleasure to watch him work."
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Lexie White
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Lexie White
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Lexie White has a growing reputation for her expert handling of a raft of commercial disputes, with particular strengths in intellectual property and contract litigation.
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Ryan Caughey
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Ryan Caughey represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation cases. He is particularly skilled at antitrust, construction and environmental-related disputes.
"Ryan is a great advocate. He's prompt, sharp and has terrific bedside manner."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Susman Godfrey LLP

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Neal Manne
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Neal Manne
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Neal Manne
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Neal Manne
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Geoffrey Harrison
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Geoffrey Harrison
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Barry C Barnett
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Barry C Barnett
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Harry Susman
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Harry Susman
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Shawn L Raymond
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Shawn L Raymond
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Erica S. Harris
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Erica S. Harris
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Mark Wawro
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Mark Wawro
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Lexie White
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Lexie White
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Ryan Caughey
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