Litigation: General Commercial
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Susman Godfrey LLP possesses a broad-ranging and highly respected litigation practice with a policy of recruiting attorneys with previous clerking experience. The firm acts for both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including in the antitrust, IP and oil and gas spaces. It frequently takes on complex bet-the-company cases for its list of prestigious clients. The group boasts an impressive number of Fortune 500 companies on its client roster.
Work Highlights
- Susman Godfrey obtained a $166.3 million jury verdict on behalf of client Finesse Wireless against AT&T and Nokia over patent infringement claims relating to wireless networks.
Strengths
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"Susman Godfrey is among the best civil trial lawyers I have ever worked with. The lawyers are smart, insightful and strategic about how they think about cases. They remain calm."
"Susman Godfrey is a preeminent litigation boutique."
"It's one of my go-to firms. They are always the best lawyers in the courtroom. The lawyers are able to distill very complicated topics in a way the jury will find informative, entertaining and persuasive."
"Susman Godfrey is among the best civil trial lawyers I have ever worked with. The lawyers are smart, insightful and strategic about how they think about cases. They remain calm."
"Susman Godfrey is a preeminent litigation boutique."
"It's one of my go-to firms. They are always the best lawyers in the courtroom. The lawyers are able to distill very complicated topics in a way the jury will find informative, entertaining and persuasive."
Notable Practitioners
Neal Manne acts for an enviable client base in business-critical disputes, including antitrust and commercial litigation.
"Neal is among the top trial attorneys in the country."
"Neal is one the sharpest and smartest lawyers I have worked with. He presents all issues before the court in really polished ways."
"Neal is widely regarded as the best litigator in the state."
Geoffrey Harrison has a robust litigation practice, which includes representing major clients in the energy industry.
"He is a fearless trial lawyer."
"He is a very experienced trial lawyer."
"Geoffrey is one of the top commercial litigators in Houston."
Barry Barnett is an impressive litigator who handles the full gamut of commercial disputes on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.
Harry Susman has developed an impressive reputation as a commercial litigator. He acts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes business disputes.
Shawn Raymond is a strong performer in a wide range of energy sector disputes.
"Shawn has a calming effect when dealing with high-pressure situations."
"If you want to hire the best and most exceptional trial team I have ever met, hire Shawn and his team."
"Shawn is a fantastic lawyer."
Erica Harris is an accomplished litigator with experience representing major energy clients in a wide range of commercial disputes.
"Erica is a great lawyer."
"She is a very capable trial lawyer."
Mark Wawro has a strong track record of handling commercial disputes on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.
"Mark is a great lawyer who has a great reputation for taking cases up to trial and getting good results."
"Mark is brilliant and calm. He goes about his work in a calm and efficient manner. It is a pleasure to watch him work."
Lexie White has a growing reputation for her expert handling of a raft of commercial disputes, with particular strengths in intellectual property and contract litigation.
Ryan Caughey represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation cases. He is particularly skilled at antitrust, construction and environmental-related disputes.
"Ryan is a great advocate. He's prompt, sharp and has terrific bedside manner."
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Susman Godfrey LLP
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