Overview

Susan's legal practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including products liability and toxic torts and federal criminal defense. Susan represents product and pharmaceutical manufacturers in an array of cases in state and federal courts. Susan has been actively involved in the coordination of defense counsel in multidistrict litigation.

Susan is a former Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of White-Collar Fraud Section where she prosecuted complex financial fraud, political corruption and environmental crime and mine safety cases. Susan was awarded the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award for her prosecution of crimes arising out of one of the nation's largest bank failures. Susan has tried over 20 criminal cases and has argued before the Fourth Circuit. Susan's clients uniquely benefit from her years of experience before the federal grand jury and her knowledge of the federal judicial system.

Susan was honored to be appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts to serve on the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules from 2018-2024.

In 2024, Susan was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year in her practice area White-Collar crime. She has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers® in the practice area of White-Collar Criminal Defense since 2018.