Atty. Susan E. Brice
Susan E. Brice is a bold litigator, advocate, and advisor with 30 years of experience specializing in environmental law, toxic tort, and product liability defense work.
Environmental Law Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL
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About Susan E. Brice at a Glance
Susan E. Brice is a environmental attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Nijman Franzetti LLP. Educated at Georgetown University (—, 1995) and Northwestern University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Susan E. Brice
- Susan E. Brice is a bold litigator, advocate, and advisor with 30 years of experience specializing in environmental law, toxic tort, and product liability defense work
- After departing Big Law, where she served in leadership roles, she joined Nijman Franzetti LLP, an all-women owned business savvy boutique in 2020
- Over the years, she has worked on significant matters involving at least nineteen states and the Virgin Islands
- She has experience in all major aspects of environmental law, taking cases to trial or to hearing that involve the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act
- She also defends companies in Clean Air Act disputes as well as toxic tort and product liability litigation involving a wide range of chemicals
- She particularly excels at working with scientific experts, fluently translating complex science to judges and juries and dismantling experts on the other side, including through the use of Daubert and Frye motions
- She collaborates regularly with toxicologists, geneticists, epidemiologists, modelers, and environmental engineers, including using her niche expert experience to work as part of a team with other firms on very large matters
- She has defeated USEPA in federal court and recently won a case of first impression whereby the State of Illinois was forced to reimburse her client for CERCLA remediation costs via state law
- One of her large manufacturing clients recently said in a review of Ms. Brice that Susan’s “tenacity and persistence” in finding the weaknesses in her opponent’s case is “really remarkable” and that Susan “has a sharp mind and definitely the lawyer you want on your side as an in-house counsel rather than the lawyer you may face on the other side.” Susan is a co-author of “Using Genetic Evidence to Defend Toxic Tort Actions,” documenting a cutting-edge means to boost precision in exposure and causation science, which was published in the Journal of Intellectual Property and Technology Law
- She has been recognized as a leader in her field by many publications, including Who’s Who of America and Best Lawyers since 2013
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Susan E. Brice's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Susan E. Brice handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Environmental Law in Chicago
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Chicago Choose Susan E. Brice
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Susan E. Brice's practice in the field of environmental.
Focused Environmental Practice
Concentrating on environmental means Susan E. Brice's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Susan E. Brice attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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