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Nancy Sussman

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 42 years

Brain injury Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

1901 1st Ave #220, San Diego, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Law Offices of Nancy Sussman

1901 1st Ave #220, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Nancy Sussman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shane | November 24, 2014 | Litigation

Can't lose if you choose Misses Sussman

Nancy is hard working, caring, supportive, and determined to win her case I'll give you that. But, what takes the cake is when my attorney walked into the court room on that glorious afternoon and ripped the opposition a new one, in the politest way possible of course. Truly a sight to see in action.... This is a lawyer I know that I can recommend to anyone.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2023

updated on 06/26/2025

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2022

updated on 09/15/2023

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2013

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2007

Top 500 Attorneys in Nation for Sexual Abuse, Law Dragon

2006

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who Legal

2004

Most Outstanding Advocate of The Year, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

2002

Multi Million Dollar Cases, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

1983 - 2014

Owner, Hayworth & Sussman

Associations

1983 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1982

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

California St Univ

undergraduate

Languages

English

Activity

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