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Susan V. Vargas 
Los Angeles, California
Partner
phone 310.768.3068
fax 310.719.1019
email susan.vargas@lax.bowmanandbrooke.com

Employing her extensive product liability knowledge and experience to her trial practice, Susan Vargas defends product manufacturers in an array of claims brought against them. In addition to product liability, she defends her clients in cases involving occupational disease, warranty claims and commercial litigation matters.

Susan's knowledge and skills are enhanced by her prior in-house counsel experience at an import automobile manufacturer where she managed high exposure product liability cases and asbestos litigation.

In addition, Susan's fluency in Spanish has enabled her to resolve discovery issues arising from U.S. litigation, implement document retention policies, and conduct product liability prevention programs at her clients' Latin American subsidiaries.

Areas of Practice:
Asbestos Litigation
Automotive Litigation
Business, Commercial and Financial Litigation
Discovery and Document Management Litigation
Fire Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California
Education:
University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1995
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Honors Program


University of California Berkeley, 1991
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List


Honors and Awards:
Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star(R), 2007-2008


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Defense Research Institute


American Bar Association


Los Angeles County Bar Association



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