Susan E. Kessler (Suz)

Susan Kessler represents clients across a broad range of industries and commercial disputes, with particular depth in corporate governance and financial litigation. She has served as lead counsel developing and executing complex case strategy at every stage of litigation, from initial case assessment and dispositive motions, through trial and appeal.

Among her recent engagements, Susan has successfully obtained complete dismissal on behalf of a bank client of fraud-based claims arising out of an alleged third-party investment scheme involving tens of millions in losses; won a $75 million summary judgment award on behalf of a corporate client in connection with a post-closing indemnity claim; secured dismissal of numerous corporate governance disputes and constitutional claims on behalf of a major land grant university; won a multimillion dollar award in connection with a commission dispute in an M&A transaction; and obtained an arbitration award in favor of a founding owner of a professional sports franchise in a multibillion dollar valuation dispute. Susan has also successfully defended financial institutions in more than a dozen litigations involving residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs).

Susan serves as secretary on the board of the River City Brass Band and is also on the board of Bunker Projects, a nonprofit artist residency and experimental gallery located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.