Howard S. Suskin is a litigator with substantial first-chair experience in civil and criminal securities matters.  Individuals and businesses seek his counsel in such matters as class actions alleging securities fraud and misrepresentation claims, derivative actions claiming breach of fiduciary duty, contests for corporate control, insider trading investigations and broker-dealer disputes.  Mr. Suskin also counsels and represents clients in connection with securities administrative and self-regulatory organization investigations and proceedings and in arbitrations.

Leading Lawyers Network has consistently recognized Mr. Suskin’s work in several areas including Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Securities & Venture Financing Law.  He has also been named a  “Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer” for four consecutive years by Illinois Super Lawyer.  In 2010, he received the Firm’s inaugural Associate Committee Mentorship Award.  He is a Co-Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement and International Arbitration Practices.  He is also a member of the Firm’s Subprime Litigation Task Force and serves on the Firm’s Management Committee.

Mr. Suskin has published articles and spoken extensively on issues relating to class actions and securities law.  He is a member of the Advisory Board of Board IQ, a Financial Times publication, and the Securities Editorial Board of Law 360 and also serves on the faculty of Practising Law Institute. Mr. Suskin is an active member of the ABA Securities Law Committee, including serving as co-chair of the Class and Derivative Actions Subcommittee.  He is also member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers and its Judicial Evaluation Committee.   Mr. Suskin also serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and for securities self-regulatory organizations including FINRA,  Chicago Board Options Exchange, and National Futures Assn.