Founded in 1980, Susman Godfrey LLP is one of the leading litigation law firms in the United States. The firm operates with 88 trial attorneys and focuses on commercial litigation. Some of the other areas of practice include antitrust, climate change, debtors/creditors, intellectual property, private equity, family/shareholder dispute, product liability and breach of contract. ACE Insurance Company, Aetna, American General, Apache Corporation and Caldera Corporation are some of the company s major clients. National Law Journal awarded the 'NLJ Pro Bono Award' to Susman Godfrey LLP in 2008.