One of Michigan’s leading medical malpractice attorneys
Judith (Judy) Susskind, a partner in the firm’s Southfield office, is one of Michigan’s foremost medical malpractice trial attorneys. In 2022, Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly recognized Judy as a “Go-to” lawyer for medical malpractice cases.
For more than 35 years, Judy has successfully handled medical malpractice cases. During her many years of going to trial in medical malpractice cases, she won a record-breaking three medical malpractice trials in a row in less than 11 weeks. In 2004, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named Judy “Lawyer of the Year,” an honor based on peer recognition of her trial success. In 2019, she was one of the recipients of the “Women in the Law” honor from Lawyer’s Weekly. She has been featured in “Leading Lawyers” magazine for her accomplishments and unique talents.
Judy has been included on the list of Michigan Super Lawyers every year since its inception. She has also been listed, for many consecutive years, in Best Lawyers of America. She has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers multiple times for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law and for Personal Injury law in 2022 and 2023. She has been inducted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American College of Trial Lawyers, two prestigious national organizations whose membership is reserved for lawyers with extensive trial experience, extraordinary skill, and the highest civility and integrity. In 2021, she received the Earl Cline & Sherwin Schreier Award for Excellence by the State Bar of Michigan’s Negligence Law Section. In 2022, she received the Civility Award from the Michigan ABOTA Chapter. In 2023, Judy received the Excellence Award from the MAJ Women’s Caucus.
Judy gives back to the legal profession and the community in many ways. She sits on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice (previously known as the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association) and served as the organization’s president from 2008 to 2009. Judy also served as the Chair of the Negligence Section of the State Bar in 2003-2004. She is a member of the Macomb County Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, and the Oakland County Bar Foundation, of which she is a fellow. She serves as a plaintiff specialty panel member for case evaluations in medical malpractice matters in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne County Circuit Courts. She served on the Michigan Civil Jury Instruction Committee for several years and previously served on the Judicial Qualifications Committee for the State Bar. Judy is a past President of the Michigan ABOTA Chapter and the current Vice Chair of the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
For more than 15 years, Judy has co-moderated MAJ’s annual medical malpractice seminar. She continues to passionately represent her clients while enjoying the challenges and camaraderie of her practice.
Accomplishments
For more than 15 years, Judy has co-moderated MAJ’s annual medical malpractice seminar. She continues to passionately represent her clients while enjoying the challenges and camaraderie of her practice.
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
- Negligence Law Section – Chairperson (2003-04)
- Insurance & Indemnity Law Section
- Master Lawyers Section
- Judicial Qualification Committee
- Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions
- Michigan Association for Justice
- Executive Board (2001 to present)
- President (2008-09)
- American Association for Justice
- American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
- Vice Chair, Michigan Chapter
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Officer, Michigan Chapter
- Fellow (2018 to present)
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow (2022)
- Macomb County Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- American Inns of Court
- Master of the Bench
Testimonials
I dealt with Dina Zalewski, and Judy Susskind was my attorney. They worked so hard and were very compassionate and personable. Judy worked to get me the best possible outcome with my lawsuit, and I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an attorney, especially in medical negligence cases!
Great service! Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller, Judy Susskind, and Dina Zalewski kept me updated throughout the whole process and got me the maximum benefit I was entitled to.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate you! From our first conversation on the phone, I knew you truly believed me, and I felt comfortable sharing very personal and painful information with you. This was one of the hardest things that I’ve been through, but you made me feel like I had a voice and was not crazy. I knew that if anyone could help me, it would be this amazing team of strong, intelligent, and forthright women – and it turns out I was right. I truly could not have and would not have been able to pursue this case without your support. You are both professional and compassionate, which is hard to find in this day and age. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Judy, thank you so very much for your professional assistance in my medical malpractice case. You and your team did a great job and always made me feel important. You are very kind and considerate, and you have a loving heart that shows through.
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- Wayne State University Law School, Juris Doctor (JD), 1987
- Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts (BA), 1983
- Michigan
- U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Birth Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury