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Susman Godfrey LLP

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs

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Susman Godfrey LLP

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Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs - California

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What the Team is Known For
Susman Godfrey is a superb litigation firm that mainly acts for plaintiffs, with a reputation for securing favorable results against industry giants. It employs a cross-office approach and draws upon nationwide resources, offering proficiency in antitrust, insurance and patent infringement matters. The firm offers niche expertise in the representation of prominent musicians in copyright battles.
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Work Highlights

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  • Susman Godfrey represented the New York Times against Microsoft and Open AI in a copyright action regarding the training of ChatGPT.

Strengths

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  • Susman Godfrey staffs things leanly and is extremely capable from top to bottom. Their associates are very strong lawyers as well.

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  • Susman Godfrey is one of the best litigation boutiques in the country.

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  • Susman Godfrey is the best plaintiffs firm in the country.

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  • Susman Godfrey is deeply expert in various bodies of law. As litigators they are creative, innovative and pragmatic.

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  • Susman Godfrey is absolutely elite, it does everything well.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Davida Brook
    Davida Brook

    Davida Brook

    Davida Brook is a renowned litigator and trial lawyer recognized for her considerable strength acting for plaintiffs in complex and high-profile cases. She has handled cases ranging from defamation to intellectual property.

    • Davida Brook is one of strongest litigators I have ever worked with. She is deeply creative, a true client partner and is deeply invested in building relationships.

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    • Davida is tremendous on her feet.

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    • Davida is very effective in her litigation style.

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    • Davida has great litigation instincts, she's great at understanding when to push or not. She is also always there to listen to concerns.

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    • Davida has amazing commercial knowledge.

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  • Kalpana Srinivasan
    Kalpana Srinivasan

    Kalpana Srinivasan

    Kalpana Srinivasan acts for clients in an array of commercial disputes, and is particularly well-versed in litigating antitrust, privacy class actions and RICO matters. She is the managing partner of Susman Godfrey.

    • Kalpana is strong across every metric. She takes my calls all the time and is very good in front of a jury.

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    • Kalpana is a force of nature and an eminent litigator.

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    • Kalpana is a total rockstar.

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    • Kalpana is methodical and a good litigator.

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  • Amanda Bonn
    Amanda Bonn

    Amanda Bonn

    Amanda Bonn has significant experience in complex litigation across a wide array of areas, including privacy and antitrust.

    • Amanda is a force to reckon with. She is strong and a very talented litigator.

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    • Amanda is an incredibly talented trial lawyer.

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  • Marc Seltzer
    Marc Seltzer

    Marc Seltzer

    Marc Seltzer combines great experience in antitrust litigation with additional expertise in securities matters, and is well-versed at handling large class actions.

    • Marc is a great lawyer who is smart and respected.

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