Susanne Grooms

Susanne leads Cooley’s bipartisan congressional investigations practice. A former federal prosecutor and one of the nation’s leaders in congressional investigations, her practice focuses on helping clients navigate high-stakes, complex investigations that potentially involve multiple federal and state agencies, Congress, and regulatory authorities, as well as significant reputational concerns.

Susanne’s record of leading hundreds of congressional investigations from inside the government gives her a leading edge in assisting clients with congressional investigations, other government and regulatory investigations, internal investigations, and crisis management.

She provides sage counsel and advice in support of and during matters before Congress. Her experience is broad, having assisted clients in front of investigatory committees and in responding to individual member requests in the House and Senate. She also has prepared numerous company executives for public testimony in inquiries around the globe.

As one client has explained: “She is a true expert in Congressional oversight. Her matchless experience in the subject matter and personal touch makes her an invaluable member of any team.” Another client described Susanne as “a consummate professional and my first call for any matter pending before Congress.”

She is sought after for her insights, strategy, preparation and demonstrated success handling the most politically sensitive issues before government.