Susan G. Feibus

Ms. Feibus is a partner with more than 25 years of significant civil and criminal trial and appellate experience in the state and federal courts. Prior to joining Ungaretti & Harris, she headed the litigation department for Sam Zell’s defunct “captive” law firm, which was associated with the parent company of Zell’s private investments and his publicly-traded REITs.

Ms. Feibus’ experience includes:

Trial and Appellate Advocacy

• Ms. Feibus has tried many cases, including jury trials, to verdict. Her notable criminal cases include obtaining an acquittal for a holiday court bailiff in the “Greylord” investigation into judicial corruption in the Circuit Court of Cook County and representing the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County in a ten-week federal jury trial arising from the public corruption investigation “Operation Incubator.”
• Ms. Feibus has written 85 civil and criminal appeals in the state and federal courts. These appeals, involving a wide range of issues, include several cases of first impression. She successfully argued a case involving important First Amendment issues in the Illinois Supreme Court.

Commercial Litigation/Class Action Defense

Ms. Feibus has substantial experience in a broad range of commercial disputes, including representing trustees in complex bankruptcy cases and receivers in consumer fraud class action cases. She also represents defendants in consumer fraud class actions, including those in regulated industries. Her additional experience includes “high dollar” contract and real estate disputes. Ms. Feibus also represents clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Employment Counseling and Litigation

• Ms. Feibus handles cases before the Illinois and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Department of Labor and other administrative agencies.
• Ms. Feibus’ experience includes cases involving Title VII, ERISA, state court wrongful discharge claims and defending and enforcing restrictive covenants. She also counsels clients in a wide array of employment matters, drafts employee handbooks and Corporate Compliance Plans and assists with implementation by providing employee training.

Family Law Litigation

Ms. Feibus represents parties in family law matters, including divorce and post-decree litigation. Because these disputes largely involve the division of financial assets, Ms. Feibus’ experience in complex commercial litigation (including extensive work with expert witnesses) is extremely useful. Her criminal and employment law experience has prepared her for assisting litigants facing difficult personal challenges. Ms. Feibus also drafts prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Health Care Litigation

• Ms. Feibus represents a wide array of health care clients including hospitals, federally qualified health centers, nursing homes, insurers and physicians. Her experience includes representing a major healthcare insurer in antitrust litigation against a large provider of hospital and physician services. She also represents hospitals in a variety of commercial disputes.
• Ms. Feibus has extensive experience in medical staff issues, including litigating the propriety of actions taken under hospitals’ medical staff by-laws. She also represents hospitals in employment matters.

Teaching Experience

• Northwestern University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Clinical Trial Practice (1992–present); Legal Writing Fellow (1980-1981)
• National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty, Midwest Trial Practice, Deposition and Teacher Training Programs (1995–present)
• Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Legal Research and Writing (1984–1985)
• ITT-Chicago Kent College of Law, Adjunct Professor, Legal Research and Writing (1983–1984)