Dana Rose Sussman

Dana Rose Sussman is an associate attorney at Filippatos PLLC, a New York firm focused on employment law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Her work centers on legal issues affecting employees and the protection of workplace rights. She brings an additional understanding of copyright and entertainment matters to a practice that addresses disputes arising in varied professional settings, including creative workplaces.

Sussman received a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University, where she concentrated in Intellectual Property Law. During law school, she served as a Dean’s Fellow and participated on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. She also joined student organizations devoted to entertainment, sports, and intellectual property law, developing interests relevant to disputes and negotiations.

Her legal experience includes an internship with the National Music Publishers Association, where she examined copyright questions connected with the music industry. She also worked as a law clerk at Lutzker & Lutzker. Before attending law school, she worked in stage management for Chicago theaters and in an entertainment position at Walt Disney World, providing firsthand exposure to creative-industry employment environments.

Sussman is admitted in New York and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Her combination of legal study, alternative dispute resolution training, and entertainment-sector experience informs her approach to workplace concerns. Dana Rose Sussman contributes to employee advocacy through attention to professional context, legal rights, and practical options for resolving employment disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Filippatos PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• George Washington University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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