Susan V. Vargas
Partner
Phone: 310.380.6536
Fax: 310.719.1019
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Susan V. Vargas

Biography

Employing her extensive product liability knowledge and experience to her trial practice, Susan Vargas defends product manufacturers in an array of claims brought against them. In addition to product liability, she defends her clients in cases involving occupational disease, warranty claims and commercial litigation matters.

Susan’s knowledge and skills are enhanced by her prior in-house counsel experience at an import automobile manufacturer where she managed high exposure product liability cases and asbestos litigation.

In addition, Susan's fluency in Spanish has enabled her to resolve discovery issues arising from U.S. litigation, implement document retention policies, and conduct product liability prevention programs at her clients' Latin American subsidiaries.

Education

  • University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1995
    Moot Court Honors Program
  • University of California Berkeley, B.A., 1991
    Dean's List

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995

Memberships and Affiliations

Defense Research Institute

American Bar Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Distinctions

Rising Star®, 2007-2009
    Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine