Atty. Matthew C. Susman
Matthew C. Susman is a principal in Cohen and Wolf's Business & Corporate, Real Estate, Commercial Lending and MunicipalGroups.
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Matthew C. Susman is a business and real estate attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Cohen and Wolf PC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut, New York, New York, and Vermont, Vermont. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1984) and Columbia University (—, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026). Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Matthew C. Susman is a principal in Cohen and Wolf's Business & Corporate, Real Estate, Commercial Lending and MunicipalGroups
- Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Susman was a partner with Susman, Duffy & Segaloff, P.C
- Mr. Susman’s practice emphasizes the representation of banks and other financial institutions in commercial lending transactions, including asset-based and real estate secured loans, and syndicated and club deals
- He is actively involved in the representation of municipalities with respect to economic development and privatization projects, and bonding and other financing transactions
- Mr. Susman also represents real estate developers, particularly with respect to financing and acquisition transactions
- He advises business clients in matters concerning choice of entity and commercial loan transactions, asset and stock purchases and sales, and lease negotiations
- Mr. Susman regularly advises individual clients with respect to a broad range of legal issues, including business formation and succession issues
- Mr. Susman has been recognized in the area of Real Estate by Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2017-2018)
- He is also listed in Best Lawyers® in the areas of Real Estate Law and Banking and Finance Law (2010-2019)
- Mr. Susman has received the prestigious AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest such peer review rating available to any individual lawyer
- Mr. Susman serves on the board of directors and Executive Committee of New Haven’s Shubert Theater, and on the Executive Committees of both the Commercial Finance Section and the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
- In 2014, he was appointed to serve on the board of directors of both Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. and WSHU Public Radio
- He previously served on the boards of the New Haven Arts Council and the New Haven Ballet, and served as the Hamden representative to the Board of Directors of the South Central Connecticut Regional Economic Development Corporation
- Mr. Susman holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and received his law degree from the Fordham University School of Law
- Mr. Susman has also practiced law in Burlington, Vermont and New York City, and he is admitted to the Connecticut, New York and Vermont bars
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew C. Susman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bridgeport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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