Suzanne M. Elovecky

Partner

Suzanne is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and is based in our Boston office. She represents individuals and corporations in complex commercial litigation before state, federal, and appeals courts. Suzanne advises client concerning compliance and other matters in the employment area and has significant employment litigation experience.

Suzanne also litigates commercial real estate matters, property disputes, closely held business disputes, and other complex business matters. Suzanne’s litigation experience includes first-chair trials in both state and federal court, arbitrations, mediations, and significant pre-trial expertise.

Suzanne has impressive experience in state and federal courts, representing individuals and corporations in breach of contract, employment and shareholder disputes, intellectual property matters involving trademarks and copyrights, and litigation – from trial through appeals – regarding land and property ownership. By way of example, Suzanne has recently successfully defended a client in the United States District Court of Massachusetts against claims of intentional interference with contractual relationship and defamation. She further has achieved dismissal of a complaint based on the Massachusetts Anti-SLAPP laws. Suzanne has further achieved a favorable result, at the summary judgment stage, on a breach of contract claim where the client was seeking damages for an unpaid commission.

Suzanne also provides pro bono services to early childhood education organizations, and to the Boston, Massachusetts community through the Lawyer’s Clearinghouse and Kids in Need of Defense.

Prior to joining the firm, Suzanne was counsel at Todd & Weld, LLP and an associate at Ropes & Gray, LLP in Boston, Massachusetts.

Practice Areas

Corporate & Business

Employment & Labor

Litigation & Disputes

Education

Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.

Liberty University, B.S.

Bar Memberships

Massachusetts

U.S. District Court, Massachusetts

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

Professional Affiliations

Women’s Bar Association
- Board of Directors Member (2017-2018)
- Women’s Leadership Initiative (2015-2016)
Massachusetts Bar Association
- Professional Ethics Committee (2016-2017)
Boston Bar Association

Representative Work

Breach of Contract

Served as first chair representing law firm in arbitration of contract dispute resulting in successful award for full amount owed under the contract.
Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Montreal-based lighting company in contract dispute.

Defamation

Obtained a $3.5 million defamation award from a federal jury on behalf of Saudi Arabian scientist Hayat Sindi, who sued Samia El-Mouslimany and her mother arising from numerous publications accusing Dr. Sindi of fabricating and exaggerating her academic credentials. She also persuaded the judge presiding over the trial to issue an injunction permanently barring the defendants from repeating defamatory statements about Dr. Sindi in the future.

Employment Law

Served as first chair in trial concerning post-retirement employment/contract dispute in the District Court of the Virgin Islands.

Franchise Law

Obtained favorable settlement in favor of automobile franchise dealership in dispute with automobile manufacturer.

Contract / Public Bid

Defeated a motion for preliminary injunction on behalf of client who was the successful low-bidder for a high-profile public transportation contract.

Government Investigation

Successfully negotiated in favor of client favorable resolution of Civil Investigative Demand issued by Massachusetts Attorney General, Antitrust Division.

RICO

Obtained dismissal of U.S. Bankruptcy Court adversary proceeding alleging various violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

Real Estate Litigation

Represented community group through trial and appeals process in a dispute over ownership of cottages built on land owned by a town.
Obtained as first chair at bench trial a decision defeating a claim of a mother to her deceased son’s condominium unit in which he had held title, upholding the man’s widow’s ownership rights to the property.

Pro Bono

Obtained dismissal of truancy allegations in Juvenile Court on behalf of a mother and her children who were subject to religious discrimination.

Honors

Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers for Business Litigation (2018-2019)
Named a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star for Business Litigation (2015-2017)
Named an Up and Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as part of Excellence in the Law 2016