 | Susman & Associates, P.C. | | | | | 203 North Wabash Avenue
14th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601 View Map |
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| | | | Practice Areas: | | Customs, International Trade, International Transactions, Commercial and Foreign Trade Laws, Immigration Law, Visas, Work Permits, Employment Immigration, Related Administrative Law and Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Import and Export Law, Citizenship, Green Cards. | | | | Year Established: 1986 | | | | Firm Profile: | | Susman & Associates, P.C. is dedicated to providing clients with the highest quality of legal services possible, with a unique concentration in international matters, frequently involving more than one country or nation. Attorneys and staff are bilingual, and in many cases, multilingual. The firm also works through a wide network of high-caliber foreign attorneys practicing abroad who are well-known to the firm. Ms. Susman concentrates her practice in customs and international trade law, international commercial transactions, foreign trade and immigration, with correspondent offices in Mexico, Spain and Belgium. | | | | Firm Size: 7 | | | | Languages: | | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Polish. | | | | Barbara A. Susman (Member) born Waukegan, Illinois, July 21, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1984, U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 1987, U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Illinois and University of Barcelona (A.B., with distinction, 1980); IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1983). James Edmund Scholar; Abbott Laboratories Award (Spanish). Law Clerk to Hon. Jane A. Restani, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade, 1983-1984. Intern, U.S. Customs Service, Office of the Regional Counsel (Chicago), 1982-1983. Special Merit Award, U.S. Customs Service, 1983. Adjunct Professor of Business Law, National College of Education, 1988-1990; Awarded "Best Teacher of the Year," 1989 and 1990; Leading Illinois Attorney, International Business and Immigration Law, 1996—. Author: Chapters on Consular Processing, Madrid, Spain and Lima, Peru; "Visa Processing Guide," American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annually, 1998-2008; Barron's, Chapter 18 "Immigration," The Complete Job Search Guide for Latinos; It's a Mod, Mod, Mod World: The Customs Modernization Act of 1993," American Bar Association, Canadian Law Newsletter, Vol. XX1 (Spring, 1994); "International Trade Requires Legal Eye," Chicago Properties, Vol. 5, No. 11, at 1 (Nov. 15, 1993); "New U.S. Immigration Opportunities for Scholars, Professors and Researchers," presented at 9th Annual conference, World Association of Case Method Research, University of Limerick, Ireland (June 21, 1992); "New Opportunities Under the U.S. Immigration Act of 1990," Hong Kong Staff (1992); "Take Another Look at Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Basin," International Trade and Technology News ACTION, (Northwestern University) Vol. 5, No. 1 at 24 (Winter, 1990); "Customs Enforcement of Trademarks of Configurations and Shape," MIT Enterprise Forum, Vol. 6, Iss. 4 (12/89); "Imports, Exports and U.S. Competitiveness in the European Market," Illinois Export Development Authority Newsletter, Fall, 1989; Manufacturing Competitiveness Frontiers, (IIT Research Institute), Vol. 14, No. 1 (January, 1990); "Export Licensing Controls," Vol. 13, No. 8, at 6 (August, 1989); "Progress of EC Common Market - '1992 Plan," Vol. 13, No. 1, at 17-19 (January, 1989); "Ongoing Trade Trends Between U.S. and Mexico," The Globe Vol. 26, No. 3 at 4-6 (November, 1988); "New Legal Developments in U.S.-Canada Trade," The Globe, Vol. 25, No. 6 at 1-3 (February, 1988); "The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"): Impact upon Employer/Employee Fourth Amendment Protections," Vol. 5, No. 1, Hofstra Labor Law Journal, (Fall, 1987); "Chandler v. Florida, 49 U.S.L.W. 4141 (1980); A Partial Answer to the Question of Cameras in the Courtroom," 28 Decalogue Journal 21 (Winter, 1982); Editor, International Lawletter, 1987—. Lectures and Programs: Speaker: "Valuation in Customs Import and Trade Cases," Nissan Conference, March 12, 1996; "American Association of Exporters and Importers," Regional Conference, November 7, 1995; "J-I Visa Waivers for Physicians and U.S. Immigration for Medical Workers," The Princeton Review, August 14, 1996; "Ethics: Don't Leave Home Without Them," American Immigration Lawyers Association-Indianapolis, July 27, 1994; Keynote Speaker, New International Challenges by the Year 2000, Purdue University, March, 1994, "Changes in International Business," Indiana World Trade Council, February 4, 1994; Panelist, "Immigration for Foreign Physicians, Nurses and Medical Professionals," American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference and Stanley Kaplan Institute, Toronto, Canada, June 16, 1993; "Transatlantic Joint Ventures and Doing Business in the U.S.," "Illinois Heartland Global Summit," (Decatur), Illinois Power and Corporate Location (U.K.), May 6, 1993; "Legal Aspects of Export Sales and Distributor and Agency Agreements," at FMI/U.S. Food Export Show, May 8, 1993; Panelist, "EEC Harmonization," University of Dunedin, New Zealand, November, 1992; "Legalities of Exporting," College of Du Page (McDonald's) October 6, 1992; "Recent Developments in U.S.-Asia Pacific Trade," Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, July 29, 1992; Moderator, "Customs and International Trade Law," Annual Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Orleans) June 11, 1992; Speaker, "Customs and International Trade: Recent Trends and Developments," Illinois State Bar, May 2, 1991; " Legal Requirements for International Business and Trade," J.L. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern Univ., April 8 & 11, 1991 and Mundelein College, February 12, 1991; Radio Interview, "Leyes de Comercio a Nivel Internacional" (International Commercial Law), WOPA, August 2, 1990; Keynote Speaker, "Ethics and the Modern Woman," Mundelein College, March 3, 1991; Judge, Final Round, Midwest Regional Jessup International Moot Court Competition, February 16, 1991, February 21-22, 1989 and 1986 (Regionals); "Critical Developments in Immigration Law for Health Care," Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, November 12, 1991, June 15 and July 9, 1990; Speaker, "U.S. Immigration & Nationality Laws," Chicago Bar Association (Labor Law), April 19, 1990; Speaker, "Selling Abroad: Legal Assistance Exporters Need," State of Illinois, March 20, 1990; Speaker, "Customs and Legal Aspects of Importing," American National Bank Seminar, February 27, 1990; Panelist, U. of I. Business Seminars, "Impacts of a United Europe," October 18, 1989 and "Legal Aspects of Customs and International Trade," Oct. 9, 1987; Speaker, EC 1992 "Customs Requirements, Procedures and Issues," Georgetown University Law Center/D.C.-Bar, "Expanding your Trade Practice: Keeping up with the Trends," June 8-9, 1989; Moderator, "Legal Aspects of Export - Expanding Strategic and Competitive Opportunities," 51st Annual Chicago World Trade Conference (ITC), May 23, 1989; Speaker, "U.S. Customs and Immigration Rules: Travelers and Foreign Personnel," Chicago Airline Managers Association, May 22, 1989; Faculty Papers and Presentations, National College of Education, March 22, 1990, May 11 and December 4, 1989; Speaker, "The New U.S. Trade Bill and Harmonized System of Tariff Classification," Korean Economic Council of Chicago, November 15, 1988; Speaker, "Customs Law and Practice/International Trade," Illinois State Bar "Law Ed" Series, May 4, 1990 and November 4, 1988; Speaker, "New Immigration Laws: Strategy and Planning," City Club of Chicago, October 3-4, 1988; Moderator and Chair, "Immigration Law Regional Issues Conference," American Immigration Lawyers Association, May 25, 1988; Co-moderator, "Intellectual Property Laws," CBA (YLS), May 3, 1988; Speaker, "International Legal Aspects of Exporting," U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Oct. 24, 1991 and May 1, 1985 and Chicago Chamber of Commerce, April 18, 1988; Lecturer, "Legal Aspects of International Trade and Transactions," Latin American Chamber of Commerce, February 19, 1988 and Oakton Community College, 1987-1988; Lecturer, "Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in Illinois," "Recent customs and international trade cases," Chicago Bar Association, October 2, 1985; Lecturer, "Exports and Export Licensing," Chicago Chamber of Commerce, April 18, 1988 and Harper College, September 25, 1985; Panelist, "International Lawyer: Myth or Reality?" CBA, International and Foreign Trade Law Committee, September 6, 1985. Member: Chicago, Latin American, French and German Chambers of Commerce. Member: Illinois State (Chair, 1991-1992; Vice Chair, 1990; Secretary, 1989; International and Immigration Law Section Council), Chicago (Customs, International and Immigration Law Committees, 1984—; Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Law Committee, YLS, 1987-1988), Federal Circuit (Member, Hutchinson Writing Competition Committee, 1991) and American (Regional Coordinator, Canada Committee, 1993— and Member, U.S. Customs and International Law Committee); American Immigration Lawyers Association (Member, 1985—; Regional Chair, Business and Labor Law Committee, 1988-1989; Chair, INS District Director Liaison Committee, 1989-1990; Regional Chair, National Business and Congressional Network Committees, 1989-1992); Customs and International Trade (New York); Member, Union Internationale des Avocats; Asia-Pacific Lawyers Bar Associations; Chicago Council on Foreign Relations (Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, 1986—); International Trade Club (Director, 1988-1990); Pan American Council (President, 1989-1990; Vice President and Secretary, 1986-1989); Customs Brokers and Foreign Freight Forwarders; International Trade (Greater Chicago) Associations; American Association of Exporters and Importers Associations; World Economic Development Forum. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Catalan. Practice Areas: Customs; International Trade; Commercial; Foreign Trade Laws; Immigration Law; Related Administrative Law; Litigation. | | | | OF COUNSEL | | | | David G. Duggan (Of Counsel) born Jacksonville, North Carolina, November 27, 1951; admitted to bar, 1980, New York; 1981, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., 1972); Northwestern University (M.S., 1973; J.D., 1979). Editor, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1978-1979. Author: "Conversion of Intangible Property Rights: An Economic Approach," Ill. Bar J., Jan. 1993; "Defending Prosecutions Under the Bank Fraud Statute," Ill. Bar J., Aug. 1995. Special Assistant Attorney General, New York, 1983-1985. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation. | | | | Alejandro de Eguren Santisteban (Of Counsel) born Bilbao, Spain, April 21, 1956; admitted to bar, 1980, Spain (Not admitted in United States). (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: University of Deusto (J.D., 1980). Law Clerk, Military Court, 1980. Certified: Urban Planning, Instituto de Estudios Urbanisticos de Madrid, 1984; Commercial Society, Universidad de Navarra, 1990; Accountant and Economic Financial Analyst, Escuela Superior de Investigaciones y Técnicas Empresariales, 1992. Professor: Labor and Employment, Escuela de Formación Profesional - Academia San Luis de Bilbao, 1984; Civil, Commercial and Administrative Law, Centro de Estudios San Agustín (Bilbao). Languages: Spanish and French. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Civil Law; Franchise Law; Administrative; Labor and Employment Law; National and International Franchise Law. | | | | José Antonio Rodríguez Marquez (Of Counsel) born Mexico City, Mexico, October 27, 1955; admitted to bar, 1978, Mexico (Federal and Local) (Not admitted in United States). (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: Amado Nervo University, Mexico (B.A., 1974); Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (J.D., magna cum laude, 1978); Pacific Western University (Ph.D. with Honors in International Business and Commerce). | | | | Bernard Laurent (Of Counsel) born Frameries, Belgium, September 21, 1962; admitted to bar, 1990, Belgium (Not admitted in United States). (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: Athenes Royal de Mons, Mons, Belgium; Faculte de Droit, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium (Law, 1988). Practice Areas: Contracts; Commercial Contracts; International Civil Practice. | | | | James Godwill Issa (Of Counsel) born Accra, Ghana, July 14, 1964; admitted to bar, 1993, Ghana (Not admitted in United States). (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: University of Ghana (B.A., honors, 1989); Ghana School of Law (J.D., 1995). Languages: French and Trui. | | | | Julie Y. Li (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1995, Illinois. Education: Chinese University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China (LL.B., 1984; LL.M., 1986); Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Law Clerk, People's Appellate Court of Tangshan City, China, 1983. Assistant Law Professor, Central Institute for Nationalities, Beijing, China, 1986-1990. Languages: Chinese and Japanese. | | | | Julian Torres (Of Counsel) born Yquitos, Peru, October 14, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, Peru (Not admitted in United States). (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: University "Mayor De San Marcos" Lima, Peru (J.D., 1965); Diplomatic Career School for Graduates (1967). Former Ambassador for Peru to the United States. Former Consul General, Peru to Chicago. Former Chair, Chicago Consular Corps. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; International Law. |
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