Attorney Profile

Judith A. Susskind

Judith Susskind

The Thurswell Law Firm
1000 Town Center, Suite 500
Southfield, MI 48075

Southfield

Michigan (MI)

Contact Contact Judith A. Susskind
T: 248-354-2222
F: 248-354-2323

Visit: www.thurswell.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (100%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Profile

For over 20 years, Judy Susskind has successfully handled medical malpractice cases. She made history in the fall of 2002 by winning three medical malpractice jury trials in a row, in less than eleven weeks. She was given the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year award in 2004 for being dubbed as the "winning-est plaintiffs' lawyer in Michigan" by her colleagues. She has also been recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers in America".  Ms. Susskind served as Chairperson of the Negligence Section of the State Bar in 2003-2004. She served as President of the Michigan Association for Justice, formerly known as the Michigan Trial Lawyers, in 2008-2009.  She is a regular speaker and moderator for medical malpractice law seminars in the state of Michigan, and across the nation. 

Selected To

Michigan Super Lawyers 2011
Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
Michigan Super Lawyers 2009
Michigan Super Lawyers 2008
Michigan Super Lawyers 2007
Michigan Super Lawyers 2006

About Judith Susskind

Admitted: 1987, Michigan

Professional Webpage: www.thurswell.com/profiles/judy-susskind

Honors and Awards:

  • Judy Susskind was named Lawyer of the Year in 2004 for being dubbed as the "winning-est plaintiff's lawyer in Michigan" by her colleagues.

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • President of the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly known as the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association) for 2008-2009.
  • Chairperson of the Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan, 2003

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Judy Susskind was appointed and serves as a "Master of the Bench" for the American Inns of Court, a Trial Advocacy program which involves mentoring a select group of law students in the art of trial advocacy.  She also has been asked to give guest lectures for several Detroit law schools, Colleges and High Schools. 

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Judy Susskind, for many years, has moderated and spoken at the annual Medical Malpractice Seminar for Michigan trial lawyers. She has also been an invited speaker for the American Association of Justice and the Melvin Belli Society.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Made history in the fall of 2002 by winning three medical malpractice jury trials in a row, in less than 11 weeks.
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