Susan Best is an accomplished trial lawyer with extensive experience representing public and private entities in complex litigation. She regularly handles matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, constitutional claims, breach of contract, and the enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, as well as a broad range of commercial disputes.
Trial Results
- Complete Defense Verdict in Federal Jury Trial for Chicago Public Schools, December 2022
- Complete Defense Verdict in Federal Jury Trial for Chicago Public Schools, August 2019
- Author, Title IX Regulations Checklist, JD Supra, August 17, 2020
- Presenter, Personnel Record Retention, IASPA HR Essentials, September 2024
- Presenter, Title IX: Implementing New Regulations, IASA Spring Legal Workshop, April 2024
- Presenter, Title IX Grievance Procedures, IASA Title IX Training and Resources, August 2024
- Presenter, Title IX Regulations re: Sexual Misconduct/Harassment, Webinar, July 16, 2020
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern District of Illinois
- Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District Court of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Memberships
- Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)
- Chicago Bar Association
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, Northern Illinois University College of Law, 2010
- Awarded Full Tuition Waiver for Academic Achievement
- NIU Law Review, Symposium Editor
- Public Interest Law Society, President
- Moot Court Team, Member
- B.A., Pre-law and Women Studies with Honors, University of Iowa, 2007
Honors
- “40 Under Forty” Illinois Attorneys to Watch – Class of 2024 (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer)
- Illinois Emerging Lawyer in Employment: Management Law, Law Bulletin Leading Lawyers (2015, 2016)