Susanne E. Ingold

Joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 1998

Susanne ("Susie") Ingold practices in all areas of general liability defense and construction litigation and serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Defect-General Liability Practice Group. She has served as lead counsel defending cases brought against Arizona businesses, as well as national companies, including complex commercial and construction claims, insurance defense cases, employment based claims, dram shop liability claims, premises liability cases and personal injury claims. She has served as lead counsel for commercial and construction industry clients in multi-million dollar litigation matters, including developers, general contractors, subcontractors and insurers.

Susie also has extensive experience in employment law and litigation and regularly advises clients regarding issues of workplace discrimination, employer policies, employee discipline and termination, and compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws. She regularly represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in complex litigation matters in state and federal court. As an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, Susie has successfully defended corporations, businesses, employers, executives and management in jury trials throughout Arizona's state and federal courts.

Honors & Awards

University of Arizona Young Alumni of the Year 2002

Representative Engagements

Successfully defended Arizona general contractor in a construction defect case involving a large scale residential development

Successfully represented a Tucson based commercial builder in a case subject to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Successfully defended an international office products company in a major employment discrimination case in Federal court

Successfully represented an international hotel operator in a gender discrimination case in Federal court

Successful defense of an Arizona hospitality and restaurant business in a dram shop case before a jury

Successful defense of an Arizona business in a wrongful death action

Successful representation and defense of a large Arizona based company for premises liability claims in multiple jury trials

Consultation with clients regarding recruiting, hiring and training employees.

Representation of employers in employment discrimination and retaliation claims, including sexual harassment, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age and disability

Interpretation and application of employment-related statutes including COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act), ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act), OWBPA (Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and Employee leave

Other Relevant Employment

Law Clerk, Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County, Presiding Judge Robert Myers and Assistant Presiding Judge Christopher Skelly

Professional Leadership

Grand Canyon University, Adjunct Professor

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

State Bar of Arizona

Maricopa County Bar Association

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Community Involvement

Board of Directors, University of Arizona Law College Association, 2000-present

Board of Directors, Homebase Youth Services, 2007-2010

Valley Leadership Class XXXIV