Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., 1998, The University of Michigan Law School
- Associate Editor, 1996-1997, and Note Editor, 1997-1998, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
- B.A., cum laude, 1994, Williams College
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 2003
- Illinois, 1998
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2007
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1998
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 1999
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
Susan is a member of the Corporate and Business Litigation Group. Her practice focuses on proceedings in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law, including litigation involving corporate mergers and acquisitions and shareholder class and derivative actions. Susan also represents national and regional clients in complex business disputes pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court and the Delaware District Court.
News
- Third Circuit Agrees with Sports Leagues’ Interpretation of Federal Statute – Morris Nichols Litigation Team Successful in National Sports Leagues Betting Appeal
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed with Morris Nichols’ interpretation of the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and ruled in favor of its clients – all of the major national professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the NCAA – that Delaware’s plan to offer single-game sports betting violates the federal law.
Notable Publications and Presentations
- William M. Lafferty, Susan Wood Waesco, Jay N. Moffitt, Delaware Court of Chancery Certifies Defendant Noteholder Class and Appoints Hedge Fund as Class Representative
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Delaware State Bar Association