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Susan Leader

Susan Leader

USA 2026

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Paul Hastings LLP
 Paul Hastings LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: General Commercial

California

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Susan Kay Leader is co-chair of the Complex Litigation and Arbitration practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. Susan litigates and tries cases in high-stakes commercial matters and class actions in federal and state courts. She has chaired more than a dozen trials, arbitrations, and international arbitrations and has represented clients in a variety of industries, including entertainment and media, hospitality, funds and renewable energy sectors. Susan’s broad base of experience includes handling a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, employment disputes, products liability disputes, franchise law violations, False Claims Act, and RICO and Sherman Act violations.

Susan is a sought-after instructor in trial advocacy, frequently lecturing in southern California and overseas.

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University of Virginia, School of Law, J.D.

Vanderbilt University, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Susan Leader is a highly regarded commercial litigator who excels in a broad range of business disputes and defending class actions. She is held in particularly high esteem for her advocacy skills.

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Strengths

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  • She is a true fighter and not a settlement lawyer. That is quite rare, she is someone that is always in your court and fighting for you. She loves to win, which is an important quality, and she is very driven. I get the feeling some lawyers are managing you into a wrap-up and settlement, but you get none of that with Susan.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

  • She really understand her clients' businesses and advocates accordingly. She gives us all right guidance on the law and is so savvy regarding what clients are trying to achieve and helping achieving those objectives.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

  • She has an impressive command of the facts, mastery of legal issues and the ability to simplify complicated commercial arguments in litigation. Susan is an outstanding and persuasive advocate in the courtroom.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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