Susan Barilich
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Glendale, CA
Susan Barilich is a business litigation attorney based in Glendale, California. Ms. Barilich has over 35 years of experience handling a wide range of business litigation issues. She is the founder of Susan Barilich, P.C. and serves clients throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
In addition to business litigation, Ms. Barilich works with construction litigation, creditor-debtor rights, real estate litigation and other general litigation matters. Her cases involve bankruptcy proceedings, breach of fiduciary duty, contract disputes, fraud, homeowners’ association issues and land use disputes. In civil litigation, she represents clients on both the plaintiff and defendant sides. She is also an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
Ms. Barilich has vast litigation experience and has tried hundreds of jury trials in state and federal court over the course of her career. She has also handled numerous administrative hearings, arbitrations and bench trials.
Honoring her legal accomplishments, Martindale-Hubbell awarded Ms. Barilich an AV Preeminent* peer review rating. This is the organization’s highest available rating, reflecting her high ethical standards and superb legal ability.
Ms. Barilich graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree. She went on to graduate from the University of Houston Law Center. She is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She holds licenses to practice law before all Texas state and federal courts, all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Prior to opening her own law practice, Ms. Barilich was a partner at a boutique firm focusing on business transactions and litigation. She is a former city attorney and in-house attorney for two major companies.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 40%Business Litigation
- 10%Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10%Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10%Construction Litigation: Business
- 10%Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
- 10%General Litigation
- 10%Other
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022
Certificates and Credentials
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Civil Trial Law
Additional Sources of Information About Susan Barilich
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White Papers
- Avoid Trouble When Negotiating Business Deals (2017) - Basic advice for business people in negotiating deals to prevent litigation.
- Think Before Making Changes to Standard Commercial Real Estate Contracts (2017) - Industry approved contracts should be reviewed closely before any changes are made. The changes may compromise other beneficial language in the contracts or be inconsistent with what you are trying to achieve.
About Susan Barilich
First Admitted: 1981, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.barilichlaw.com/Attorneys.html
Honors/Awards
- Recognized as one of Pasadena's Top Lawyers. Awarded March, 2019, March 2020, March 2021, Pasadena's Top Lawyers, Pasadena Magazine
- Nominee, Women's Council Awards, Los Angeles Business Journal (April 2019) Nominee, Women's Council Awards, San Fernando Valley Business Journal (TBD June 2019), Women's Council Awards, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements
- See resume
Representative Clients
- See resume
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor. Graduated in the top 1/3 of class., 1981
- Indiana University. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Major: English Literature and Writing. Minor: Philosophy, 1978
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Law (Texas), 1991
Bar/Professional Activity
- US District Court Southern District of Texas, 2000
- US District Court Central District of California, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1986
- California, 1993
- Texas, 1981
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Member, 2014-Present, 2014
- Member, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, 2019
- President, Commercial Real Estate Women Los Angeles (2011) Board Member/President-Elect, Commercial Real Estate Women Los Angeles (2010) Board Member/Immediate Past President, Commercial Real Estate Women Los Angeles (2012)
Videos
- The video is used to highlight my professional practice., About Susan Barilich PC, Banking, Real Estate, Construction, Business, Brokers, Property Managers, Lawyers, 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Explaining arbitration and arbitration clauses to business people. , Presenter, Webinar on Arbitration, Business People, 2016
- The significance of the arbitration clause in real estate contracts, making a demand for arbitration, the arbitration process., Presenter and Author, Arbitration Agreements in the Sale and Lease of Real Property, Real Estate, Construction, Property Managers, Brokers, Attorneys, 2017
- The various ways in which legal issues arise in the context of financial planning and giving investment advice and how to address such issues., Presenter and Author, Financial Planning: Exposure to Legal Liability and Claims, Financial Planners And Investment Advisors, 2018
- Presentation to the Encino Bar involving an overview of the significant case law on sanctions and practical analysis based on my courtroom experience., Presenter and Author, Sanctions: From a Slap on the Hand to the End of Your Case, Attorneys, 2017
Industry Groups
- Banking
- Brokers
- Construction
- Investors
- Property Management
- Real Estate
Last Updated: 10/25/2021