Suzanne Saxman > Seyfarth Shaw LLP > Chicago, United States > Lawyer Profile
Seyfarth Shaw LLP Offices
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CHICAGO, IL 60606 - 6448
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Suzanne Saxman
Position
Partner
Career
For more than three decades as a corporate lawyer, Suzie has counseled clients—from entrepreneurs and startups to large, privately held companies across multiple industries—through every phase of growth, during times of economic prosperity and economic downturn.
She prides herself on handling matters “in scale” with an eye toward practical advice that advances company objectives. Suzie works with clients in two capacities: executing deals and functioning as outside general counsel, often at the same time. Her clients benefit from this continuity of service and the institutional knowledge she develops by their side. She knows what it’s like to run the business and stays in the trenches with the client after the deal is closed.
Suzie brings substantial legal know-how, a high-volume track record of transactions, and a commitment to speak the language of her clients in every deal. She analyzes complex, confidential, and strategic opportunities to address the legal issues presented. Suzie then translates the opportunity into a quick and responsive action plan that provides a road map for growth. She takes a holistic approach, working across the client organization and bringing in financial, diligence, and client counsel to assemble the deal “dream team.”
As chair of the M&A practice group, Suzie drives the growth and professional development agenda for more than 60 attorneys at all levels. She has been an avid consumer of M&A trends for the last decade, making it her mission to bring this knowledge back to the team. Suzie also drives technology adoption for her team, including use of new artificial intelligence tools for client service and the creation of a unique budgeting app used to predict legal fees for transactions. In all things, Suzie sets a model for performance and client service with a goal of supporting and leading a world-class team. This work has made her more well-rounded and better equipped to serve her clients.
Education
- JD, University of Illinois College of Law
With honors
University of Illinois Law Review, topics editor - BA, University of Michigan
With honors
Lawyer Rankings
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
(Hall of Fame)Praised for its ‘exceptional level of knowledge and experience in M&A transactions‘, Seyfarth Shaw LLP‘s corporate department is adept at assisting private and public companies, private equity firms, start-ups and family businesses in the entire spectrum of M&A. Technology, media and healthcare are core sectors of focus for the firm, which also attracts instructions from clients operating in the consumer goods, manufacturing, real estate and life sciences segments. Suzanne Saxman in Chicago provides ‘exceptional service‘ in the context of M&A, commercial transactions and general corporate matter. She coordinates the M&A group with New York-based Andrew Lucano, who is the trusted advisor to many buyers and sellers in the entire lifecycle of corporate and private equity transactions. Aaron Gillett, who works out of the Chicago office and primarily focuses on M&A and other business development opportunities, is widely recommended by clients.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) United States > M&A/corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Labor and employment > Immigration
- Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > E-discovery
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
- Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
- Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations)
- Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Government > Government contracts
- Real estate > Real estate
- Industry focus > Cannabis
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Real estate > Real estate finance
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious