Suzanne
became an attorney at Lanzone Morgan, LLP in 2021. She has been with
Lanzone Morgan, LLP since 2019 when she started as a law clerk and developed
her passion for advocating for the rights and dignity of vulnerable elders
throughout California.
She earned
her J.D. from Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law, where she was
awarded a merit scholarship for tuition and graduated in the top 20% of her
class with a degree emphasis in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution. In law
school, Suzanne served her peers for three years on the Student Bar
Association, holding Executive Board positions for two years. She was
selected for a coveted academic fellowship with a law professor for two
consecutive years, and is a four-time recipient of the CALI Award for
Excellence for receiving the highest grade in a law course
Suzanne
successfully argued in the California Court of Appeal, winning a
precedent-setting ruling in Logan v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC (2022)
82 Cal.App.5th 365, which was later affirmed by the California Supreme
Court. She was part of the team that secured the landmark California
Supreme Court ruling in Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC (2024) 15
Cal.5th 939, affirming Logan and delimiting a health care agent’s
authority under to enter into an optional arbitration agreement with a nursing
home. Since 2023, Suzanne has led recruitment and development of training
programs for legal interns at Lanzone Morgan, LLP.
Suzanne is
an active member of the American Association for Justice Nursing Home
Litigation Group and the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform.
She is motivated by knowing that the Lanzone Morgan, LLP team is shaping elder
abuse and neglect law in California and making a difference in their clients’
lives. She is passionate about standing up to corporate greed and
protecting those who fall victim to the broken healthcare system. Above
all, Suzanne cherishes the opportunity to serve her clients, learn their
stories, and fight for the dignity and respect they deserve.
Outside
of work, Suzanne enjoys camping, skiing, and spending time in nature with her
family and dogs, Leo and Ziggy.
If you or
a loved one has been abused or neglected at a care facility, Suzanne and the
Lanzone Morgan, LLP team would be honored to help you seek justice.