Susan L. Novosad

Susan L. Novosad is a partner at Levin & Perconti and has practiced law since 1985. Susan concentrates primarily in the areas of nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability matters. Susan is a highly experienced trial attorney, having been counsel in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. One of her most notable achievements in this arena is a $6.7 million verdict in a birth-related medical malpractice case. She also obtained a $995,000 verdict for a 67-year-old single assisted living resident who choked and died after being given food prohibited by his diet and a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of her client in a nursing home case in Lake County, Illinois.This settlement represents the highest settlement in a Lake County nursing home case.

Susan is renowned as a highly skilled negotiator with an exceptional ability to successfully bring opposing parties to resolutions and end disputes. This ability to resolve cases has earned her the enduring respect of her peers on both sides of the courtroom as well as that of her partners and associates here at Levin & Perconti.

In addition to her practice, Susan enjoyed mentoring law students through the Alumni Mentoring Program at the John Marshall Law School. She grew up in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, IL, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. In 1986, Susan graduated from John Marshall Law School with honors and was admitted to practice law in Illinois the same year.

Legal Malpractice

Maritime Law

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

• Car Accidents

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Illinois

Since 1986

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Since 1986

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1986

Partner

Levin & Perconti

1992 - Current

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. | Law

1986

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Illinois College of Law

B.A.

1978

Illinois Top 100 Attorneys

Chicago Lawyer Magazine

2015

Illinois Top 50 Women Attorneys

Chicago Lawyer Magazine

2013

2013-2017

Illinois Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

2012

2012-2017

Illinois Leading Lawyer

Leading Lawyer

2012

2012-2017

Named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register

2012, 2013, 2014

Illinois State Bar

Member

Current

Prosecuting and Defending Physical and Sexual Abuse, IICLE Nursing Home Negligence Conference, Springfield, IL

January 11, 2007

UN-COMMON LAW Radio Show with Kurt Moller

March 22, 2009

WCPT 820 AM

What You Should Know About Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Northbrook, IL

February 18, 2010

Oasis Senior Center, Northbrook Court

Advocating for Yourself and Your Loved Ones in Long-Term Care Facilities, Flossmoor, IL

May 11, 2010

JCC Chicago - Anita M. Stone Community Center

Party Depositions, Everything You Need to Know About Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Seminar, Oak Brook, IL

March 23, 2012

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association