Elected Member

Susan Sharko

Florham Park, NJ
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Education
Lehigh University
New York University School of Law

Susan M. Sharko is a certified civil trial attorney and a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Susan concentrates her practice on products liability and has significant experience managing pharmaceutical and medical devise litigation as well as preparing and trying cases in state and federal courts around the country. She regularly serves as national coordination counsel, New Jersey local counsel and science counsel. She has been appointed by lead and liaison counsel by state and federal courts around the country in mass tort litigation.

Susan, who is consistently recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer in the area of Products Liability in New Jersey, is also a member of the Product Liability Council, the International Association of Defense counsel, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a former Master of the William J. Brennan, Jr./Arthur Vanderbilt Inn of Court.

Susan is past president of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, a former trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey, the former chairperson of the New Jersey Supreme Court Board on Trial Attorney Certification and the District X Fee Arbitration Committee.

Education: Lehigh University, B.A. with highest honors; New York University School of Law, J.D.

 
Areas of Expertise
Litigation
Products Liability (Tort Law)