Susman Godfrey
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It doesn’t get better for litigators than Susman Godfrey. Junior associates are given immediate responsibility and are treated like future partners. And despite long hours, the firm is very social, and firm-hosted retreats are a notable favorite. Since its founding in 1980, Susman Godfrey has established itself as the nation’s premiere litigation firm. Susman Godfrey has more than 130 partners and associates across four offices—its original Houston location as well as offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. The firm handles...
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As a top litigation boutique, Susman Godfrey requires a federal clerkship (or two) in addition to a stellar academic record. The firm’s culture is very much work hard, play hard: It’s no secret that associates pull long hours, but they’re also a social bunch, and the firm’s regular retreats are a favorite perk. There’s not much ramp up time when it comes to the type of work associates do—from day one, they are expected to dive into all substantive aspects of a case, and many feel the work they do is on par with partners at other law firms. Formal training is minimal, because associates are expected to learn by doing, but partners and more-senior associates serve as willing mentors. Associates are thrilled with compensation, which includes an above-market salary and huge bonuses—pl...
Since its founding in 1980, Susman Godfrey has established itself as the nation’s premiere litigation firm. Susman Godfrey has more than 130 partners and associates across four offices—its original Houston location as well as offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. The firm handles huge cases across the country for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Susman Godfrey boasts blue-chip clients, such as Walmart, Chevron, KKR, NBC Universal, and General Electric, and has also won historic plaintiffs’ verdicts in class actions and for smaller entities, such as the $706 million verdict for HouseCanary in 2018.
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In 1980, Steve Susman formed a Houston firm following his success in the Corrugated Containers case, w...