Suzanne has extensive experience in attorney discipline matters and bankruptcy law. Prior to joining Cohen and Wolf, she spent approximately nine years at the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel and was appointed First Assistant Chief Disciplinary Counsel. As a disciplinary counsel she investigated, negotiated and prosecuted all matters of grievance complaints and unauthorized practice of law issues. Suzanne now focuses on defending attorneys in the area of attorney discipline and professional malpractice. She also serves as an expert witness in the area of attorney discipline.
In addition to grievance matters, Suzanne has extensive experience in commercial law and bankruptcy. She has represented individuals and businesses in Chapter 7, 13 and 11 cases and has served as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the District of Connecticut.
Suzanne often participates in legal ethics seminars for the Connecticut Bar Association and for individual County Bar Associations. She is an adjunct legal ethics professor at the University of Hartford and she is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Orange.
CREDENTIALS
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• The #MeToo Movement
Temple Israel, 09.23.2019
• Maintaining IOLTA and Law Office Management Best Practices
CBA Law Center, 09.20.2019
• The #MeToo Movement
St. Marks Church, 09.13.2019
• What is the "#MeToo" Movement?
03.07.2019
• The Legalities of Sexual Harassment
Westport Y's Men, 03.07.2019
• The Legalities of Sexual Harassment
Saugatuck Congregational Church, 05.14.2018
PUBLICATIONS
• Bankruptcy During the COVID-19 Crisis
04.13.2020
• Tips on Managing the Psychosis of Law
law.com/ctlawtribune, 12.27.2018
• Being Prepared Can Save Attorneys Major Headaches in the Long Run
law.com/ctlawtribune, 07.13.2017
• CBA Practice Tips: Answering Grievance Complaint with Attorney Suzanne Sutton
www.youtube.com, 01.19.2017
• CBA Practice Tips: Avoiding a Grievance Through Proper Communication
www.youtube.com, 11.29.2016
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Connecticut Bar Association
• Standing Committee on Professional Ethics
• Professional Responsibility Section
• Commercial Law Section
• Bankruptcy Section
• Task Force on the State of the Legal Profession
• Professional Discipline Section, Former Chair
