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Susan E Hurd

Susan E Hurd

USA 2026

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Alston & Bird LLP
 Alston & Bird LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Securities

Georgia

5 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Susan has more than three decades of experience representing companies and their executives in securities class actions, derivative actions, merger litigation, and SEC and internal investigations. She has secured early dismissals for clients and successfully defended these decisions on appeal, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. Susan regularly advises clients on “big ticket” litigation issues such as e-discovery and class certification.

Education

Vanderbilt University

JD

1992

Vanderbilt University

BA

1989

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - Georgia

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Susan Hurd is known for her experience in representing companies and executives. She handles class actions as well as SEC issues.
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Strengths

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  • Susan is a very good lawyer who is very strong technically.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Susan is a great communicator. She speaks when necessary and is extremely value adding when she does. When she speaks, we all listen because we know it is important.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Susan is smart and creative. She helps come up with solutions through her creativity, which is impressive. She is easy to deal with.

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