Susan has nearly three decades of experience in intellectual property and litigation. Her practice has long focused on domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution, intellectual property enforcement, licensing, dispute resolution, and domain name litigation. Susan also regularly advises clients in matters related to advertising and unfair competition.

Before joining Kutak Rock, Susan was a partner at a large national law firm in Irvine, where she represented clients ranging from startups to publicly traded companies across diverse industries including apparel, e-commerce, financial services, medical devices, and technology.

Susan has been recognized multiple times for her excellence in practice. She was named a Southern California "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers® in 2007 and 2009 and is listed in World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 for 2017-2018 and 2023-2025.

Her community involvement includes board service with Mission Hospital Foundation and American Federation Pueri Cantores, and she has provided pro bono support to the Alliance for Children’s Rights since 2014.