Susan J. Daley
Susan is a recognized leader both within the firm and across the legal community for her knowledge of employee benefits and compensation.
Susan Daley has practiced for more than 40 years in the areas of executive compensation, securities, and employee benefits.
Recognized in Chambers USA for 18 consecutive years, Susan was lauded by a client as “my first, second and third call for all executive compensation matters.” She is also noted for her significant technical knowledge and her ability to navigate unusual matters.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., 1981
- University of Connecticut, B.A., summa cum laude, 1978
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Employee Benefit (ERISA) Law, 1995-2025
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Listed in Who's Who in America
Listed in Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
Listed in Who's Who in American Law
Listed in Chicago Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers," 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2016
Listed as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2005-2024
Listed as one of the "Top 50 Women Illinois Super Lawyers," as published by Law & Politics, 2006-2014 and 2016
Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Business Lawyers," 2007-2010, "America's Leading Labor & Employment Lawyers," 2011-2024
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, Chicago Chapter, President
- American Bar Association: Section of Taxation Employee Benefits Committee, Federal Securities Law Subcommittee, Former Chair; Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB), Member, Business Law Representative
- American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Fellow
- Illinois State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Section Council, Former Chair
- Chicago Bar Association, Employee Benefits Committee, Former Chair; Federal Taxation Committee, Former Chair
