Susan Gutierrez > Proskauer Rose LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Proskauer Rose LLP
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
32ND FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-3206
CALIFORNIA
United States
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Work Department

Litigation

Position

Susan L. Gutierrez is a partner in Proskauer’s Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s Product Liability Group.

As a commercial litigator and trial attorney, Susan specializes in high-stakes matters and complex disputes across industries. She has tried multiple high-profile cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. Susan also has significant experience coordinating and managing large, complex actions from the pleading stage through discovery and trial, including cross-jurisdiction matters involving multiple parties, counsel, and case issues. She represents many Fortune 500 companies in consumer products, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment and sports industries, including Gilead Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, National Football League and McDonald’s.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes

(Next Generation Partners)

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Proskauer Rose LLP is well-regarded in particular for its ability to handle arbitration and litigation in the asset management, sport, media, and life sciences spaces, though the team is active across a wide spectrum of commercial disputes. Litigation department chair Bart Williams is a key name for corporate investigations and white collar criminal cases, while vice-chair Michael Mervis is noted for his handling of cases in the real estate and entertainment spaces. Head of securities litigation Timothy Mungovan is based in Boston and routinely advises asset management clients on restructurings and bankruptcy matters in addition to handling private fund disputes. Jonathan Weiss is a key point of contact for both plaintiff and defense-side work in antitrust cases, class action suits, and securities litigation. Susan Gutierrez is a key name for the full suite of product liability issues. All attorneys named are based in Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.