Sussman & Associates In The News
Dec 1, 2011 - Any Way She Wants It:
Journey man Neal Schon sued by Playboy Playmate ex. -Read More-
Oct 11, 2011 - Is Michaele Salahi boyfriend Neal Schon legally married?
Well his so-called wife has lawyered up! -Read More-
May 19, 2011-Evan Sussman interviewed and quoted by the Fox Nation division of Fox News
Fox News interviewed Mr. Sussman concerning the recent controversy surrounding Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Secret Love Child". His quote and the full article can be viewed here.
April 2011-Evan Sussman interviewed and quoted by AOL Real Estate, and AOL Money & Finance
AOL interviewed Mr. Sussman in regards to the impact of the depressed housing market on divorce, and commonality of prenuptial agreements in today's society. The full articles and quotes can be found by visiting:
February 2011-Evan Sussman interviewed and quoted by Fox411 News
Fox411 News spoke to Mr. Sussman regarding Camille and Kelsey Grammer's divorce.
“It’s extremely rare for someone of his net worth not to have a prenuptial agreement,” Said Sussman. View the full quote and article here.
July 2010-Evan Sussman Elected To Board of the Beverly Hills Bar Association
The Beverly Hills Bar Association announced that Evan T. Sussman has been elected to join its Board of Governors. Mr. Sussman will be joining LaVonne Lawson, Richard D. Kaplan, Elizabeth Moreno, Susan Rabin, Irena Raskin, Caroline Raufi, and Francis Ryu, who were also elected to serve two-year terms.
The Beverly Hills Bar Association (www.bhba.org) was founded in 1931 and is one of the oldest and largest bar associations in California.
"I am honored to be joining the Board of the BHBA," said Sussman. "It has long been one of the most important and influential organizations serving the legal community in Southern California. I look forward to working with Executive Director Marc R. Staenberg, President-Elect Stephen L. Raucher, and other members of the Board and staff to continue to strengthen the Beverly Hills Bar."
June 2010-Client of Sussman & Associates Prevails At Trial
Our client, who has owned a business for more than 25 years, was married for less than five years. Before he got married, he spent his own funds to install a pool and make other improvements to the house that he occupied with his wife. The marriage lasted less than five years. After a six-day trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, the judge ruled that our client was entitled to be reimbursed for more than $150,000, and denied the wife's request for reimbursement. The wife's claim that she had an interest in our client's business was also denied. Evan Sussman was the lead trial lawyer. Ellen Johnson was the second chair. Forensic account Jack Zuckerman of the firm of White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna Wolf Hunt LLP testified on behalf of our client.
September 16, 2009 -- Evan Sussman Takes The Helm of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association
On September 15, Evan Sussman began his term as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Close to 200 attorneys gathered at The Beverly Hills Hotel to attend a program that featured The Honorable Marjorie S. Steinberg, Supervising Judge of the Family Court in Los Angeles. Mr. Sussman thanked his predecessor Felicia R. Meyers, and presented her with a plaque, honoring her enormous contributions to the Family Law Section.
August 2009 -- Evan Sussman Interviewed on Canada AM About Michael Jackson Custody Case
On Monday, August 3, Michael Jackson’s 79-year old mother, Katherine Jackson, was awarded custody of her three grandchildren. The decision to grant Mrs. Jackson custody was made by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff. The following morning Canada AM, the most popular morning television news program in Canada, interviewed Mr. Sussman about the custody decision.
May 2009 —The Los Angeles County Bar Association publishes the Spring 2009 issue of the Family News and Review. Evan T. Sussman serves as its Editor.
April 2009 --Evan Sussman Interviewed In Australian Newspapers Re: Mel Gibson Divorce
Mel Gibson's wife, Robyn Moore, filed for divorce on April 19. Five days later, Evan Sussman was interviewed by two Australian newspapers, the Herald Sun, Australia's largest selling daily, and the Courier Mail, which is based in Brisbane.
The focus of both articles was the array of real estate owned by Mel Gibson and his soon-to-be-ex-wife.
The Courier Mail article is entitled "
Mel Gibson's ex Robyn Moore is worth $28 million
" and The Herald Sun article is entitled "
Oksana playing for keeps as Mel's wife sits on hot property."
September 2008 —Evan T. Sussman begins term as Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
August 2008 —Evan T. Sussman is a presenter at “Community Property Settlement Strategies For the California Practitioner,” sponsored by the National Business Institute.
March 2008 —Evan T. Sussman is a presenter at “Preparation, Prosecution and Defense of the Typical Order to Show Cause,” sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
December 2007 —Evan T. Sussman is interviewed by English newspaper, The Daily Mail , about impact of drug use allegations in Britney Spears/Kevin Federline divorce.
March 2007 – Evan T. Sussman is a panelist at “Representing the Husband and Wife in Attorney's Fees Proceedings From a Real Husband and Wife's Perspective,” sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.”
December 2006
—Evan T. Sussman is interviewed by Fox News and is asked to comment on the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline child custody battle.