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Susan is a trial lawyer with extensive experience defending doctors, hospitals, businesses and employers in a wide variety of claims. She has tried cases in both state and federal courts throughout Southwest Ohio. She is also a frequent lecturer on the topics of trial advocacy and professional liability. Susan's peers consistently rank her as one of the best trial attorneys in the state.
In addition, Susan was named as Ohio "Super Lawyer" for the years 2006 through 2011, a list jointly prepared by Law & Politics Magazine and Cincinnati Magazine. She was ranked as one of Ohio's top female attorneys for 2008 through 2011 by Ohio Super Lawyers. Susan was named as one of "Best Lawyers in America" for the years 2006 through 2011. Susan is the only woman lawyer in the greater Dayton area who is a Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers.
Susan is a leader in many local and state wide organizations. She is president of the Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys. She serves as the vice chair of the board of directors for the Greater Dayton YMCA. She served as president of The Dayton Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Foundation. She was the president of the Ohio Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
In her spare time, Susan enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading, running, travelling and spending time with her family.
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Areas of Practice
» Business Litigation
» Employment Litigation
» Intentional Torts
» Legal Malpractice
Defense
» Medical Malpractice
Defense
» Long Term Care
Defense
» Pharmacy Liability
Education
» University of Dayton
School of Law
J.D., magna cum laude,
1984
» University of Dayton
B.A. Political Science,
minor in Accounting,
magna cum laude, 1981
Bar Admissions
» Ohio
» U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Ohio
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Honors
» Ohio Most Powerful and
Influential Women, National
Diversity Council, 2010
» Ohio Super Lawyer,
2006-11
» Best Lawyers in America,
2006-11
» Dayton Personal Injury
Litigator of the Year, 2009
» Top 100 Super Lawyers
2008 - 2011
» Top 50 Women Super
Lawyers
2008 - 2011
» Downtown Dayton YMCA,
Volunteer of the Year, 2000
Memberships
» American Board of
Trial Advocates
(First Woman President)
» American College of Trial
Lawyers, Fellow
» Dayton Bar Association
(President 2004-05)
» Dayton Bar Foundation
(President, 2007-08)
» Ohio State Bar Association
» Society of Ohio
Healthcare Attorneys
(President, 2010-12)
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