- Yale University
- University of Texas School of Law
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court.
Judge Alex Kozinski on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
“The ‘super-smart’ Harry Susman has developed an impressive reputation as a commercial litigator. He acts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes business disputes.”
As quoted in Chambers USA 2020, General Commercial Litigation
Harry Susman is a trusted trial lawyer who regularly secures winning judgements and verdicts for his clients. He tries complex cases for plaintiffs and defendants throughout the country. Harry has been recognized consistently by leading legal publications and researchers for his winning litigation work. Chambers USA has recognized Harry as a leading litigator in Commercial Litigation and Antitrust each year since 2014. Since 2009 Harry has been deemed one of the Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers® (Woodward White Inc. 2009-2020), and he has been named a Super Lawyer in Texas by Law & Politics magazine (Thomson Reuters) from 2008-2020. H Magazine named Harry one of the best lawyers under 40 in Houston and he was also one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiffs Financial Lawyers in both 2019 and 2020.
“He is noted for his trial practice, peers commend his ‘fine litigation skills.”
As quoted in Chambers USA 2020, Antitrust
With a rare distinction of being a former United States Supreme Court clerk, Harry has the best academic and legal credentials, but more importantly, he is a powerful and charismatic courtroom lawyer. For example, When a group of federal judges needed a lawyer to represent a class consisting of all federal judges seeking a pay raise, they turned to Harry Susman in Sarah Evans Barker et al. v. United States 1:12-cv-00826. (U.S. Claims Court). Harry’s success as a trial lawyer is evidenced in the significant cases he brings to and wins at trial and arbitration. The most recent of these include:
“Thorough and very hard-working, with tremendous trial experience.”
As quoted in Chambers USA 2015, Antitrust
Harry has a deep history of securing landmark wins in trial and arbitration. In an industry where more and more cases are settled before ever seeing a courtroom, Harry stands out as a lawyer to call when everything is on the line and the best of the best is needed. Harry has served as: