Rebecca Suarez is a Counsel in Crowell & Moring's San Francisco Office and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. Rebecca has represented companies in complex commercial disputes in a number of different industries, including health care, education, retail, bankruptcy, and insurance. Rebecca has experience representing clients in litigation at all stages, from pre-litigation investigation and counseling through trial and appeal.
Rebecca earned her J.D. from the University of Southern California. While in law school, Rebecca was a certified student intern with USC's Post-Conviction Justice Project and was on the staff of the Interdisciplinary Law Journal. Rebecca graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in philosophy.
Representative Matters
- Successfully defending a leading health services company in a contract dispute involving the creation, design, and operation of a large health plan.
- Successfully defending university administrators from claims of civil rights violations arising out of student protests at UC Berkeley.
- Representing Ross Dress for Less in a dispute regarding end-of-lease obligations.
- Representing a Chapter 7 Trustee in various bankruptcy litigation matters.
- Representing Foot Locker in a dispute regarding an exclusive clause in a shopping center lease.
- Representing Sears, Macy's, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Express in litigation stemming from a large fire at the Roseville Galleria, an upscale shopping center operated by Westfield in Northern California.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: California
Speeches & Presentations
Publications
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"Anticipating The Pandemic's Impact On Retail Leases," Law360
(April 7, 2020).
Authors: Gregory D. Call, Rebecca Suarez, Allyson McKinstry, and Tracy E. Reichmuth.
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"Litigation Forecast 2018: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 9, 2018).
Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editor: Rebecca Suarez.
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"Where Are They Now, Part Seven: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 13, No. 12
(July 2014).
Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis, Tacie H. Yoon, and Rebecca Suarez.
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