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Parish: Cayuga County
Office sought: Judge, Cayuga County Surrogate Court
Political party (or parties): Democrats, working-class families
Family information: Maggie (Johengen) Susman – wife; Bodin Susman (5) – son; Ruby Susman (3) – daughter
Professional and Past Political Experience: Owner / Attorney at Susman Law Firm: Auburn, NY. The focus of the practice is assigned legal activities in family courts, criminal defense in the case of administrative offenses as well as criminal offenses and appeals. Childrens Attorney Training (AFC) to represent children in custody, neglect, juvenile delinquency and juvenile delinquents (Raise the Age). Highest Merit Attorney on an assigned Bar in Cayuga County for 2019 and 2020. Associate Attorney in Maritime Civil Litigation 2014-2016 Cox Wootton Lerner Griffin & Hansen, LLP: Los Angeles, CA. Associate Attorney for the leading civil litigation law firm on the West Coast. Direct handling of all phases of legal disputes and negotiations for claims relating to environmental, insurance, shipping, transport, labor law, employee compensation and personal injury claims. Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation 2011 – 2014 Houser & Allison, APC: Carlsbad, CA. Led leadership as the senior CA and NY affairs attorney for a litigation law firm serving Fortune 500 companies, particularly large commercial lenders. Management of local legal advice in matters in WI, MN, NM and AK. Settlement of matters through legal proceedings, mediation and settlement negotiations. Argued and won a case in the California Court of Appeals. Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Department 2010 – 2011 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP: San Diego, CA. Managed case number of up to 60 litigation files representing consumer financial institutions in various banking law matters. Active as a senior lawyer in land use and real estate disputes. Handling of all process phases, including appointment procedures. California and New York District Attorneys. United States District Court, California: Central, East, North, and South Counties; US Bankruptcy Court, California: Central, East, North, and South counties. US Bankruptcy Appeal Committee, 9th District.
