PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2024 — Susan Stauss, member of the firm’s Life Insurance and Annuities practice, has been selected to receive the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA) Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions, dedication, and leadership within the association. Susan, general counsel to NSSTA, was recognized during an awards ceremony at the association’s Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

Susan litigates for and counsels her clients in the insurance industry concerning structured settlements and life insurance. She represents various major insurance and annuity companies in cases involving complex issues presented by structured settlements, as well as exposure created by the secondary market for life insurance. Susan has represented major insurance and annuity companies in the opposition of the transfer of structured settlement payment rights throughout the United States. She has handled cases involving complex issues presented by structured settlements, including the attempted transfer of structured settlement payment rights, disputed claims of entitlement to structured settlement payments, tax issues, beneficiary and estate issues, commutations, transfers of minor’s structured settlement payments, workers’ compensation issues, bankruptcy issues, U.C.C. issues, child support issues, and garnishment orders.

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