Susan V. Metcalfe

Recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of commercial litigation and intellectual property, Susan Metcalfe is a veteran trial attorney who knows what it takes to get the job done for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. With over eighteen years’ experience as a trial attorney, Susan has significant, substantive experience with an extremely broad array of litigation, including:

• Intellectual property (trade secrets, trademark, noncompetition agreements)
• Franchise disputes
• Economic espionage and computer fraud & abuse
• Product liability
• Directors and officers liability
• Employment disputes
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• Sales and manufacturing disputes
• Construction litigation

This diverse experience helps Ms. Metcalfe analyze cases holistically, strategically, and creatively to achieve optimal solutions given the unique circumstances presented in each case.

Although many cases call for resolution outside litigation, one of the principal qualities that make Ms. Metcalfe an effective litigator is that she truly enjoys trial work and does not shy away from the court room. Ms. Metcalfe also strongly believes that thorough preparation and strategic analysis beginning at the earliest stage of a dispute are key to achieving the best results. She relishes working shoulder-to-shoulder with her clients through every phase as a trusted business partner.