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Susan Chana Lask

About Susan Chana Lask

Susan Chana Lask is a lawyer practicing appeals & us supreme court, civil rights, divorce and child custody and 14 other areas of law. Susan received a M.A.H. degree from Temple University/Arcadia University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years. Susan practices at Law Offices of Susan Chana Lask in New York, NY.

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Divorce
Posted by Marian
August 06, 2025
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A Phenomenal Out of This World Attorney! Even More So As a Human Being!. Susan Chana Lask is She is more than just an exceptional attorney — she was my lifeline during one of the darkest times of my life in a divorce and custody case. After being betrayed by two prior lawyers, I was left facing serious legal and financial harm. Then I found Susan. She stepped in, untangled a complicated mess, and within months, turned everything around. She is highly ethical, relentless in her advocacy, and fiercely protective of her clients. She explains everything clearly, always researching cases and the law, always returns calls, and never wavers in doing what’s right. Ms. Lask’s integrity cannot be compromised. Because of Susan, false and damaging narratives were cleared. I will forever be grateful for her integrity, brilliance, and humanity. If you're looking for someone who will fight for you without compromise and has your best interests first— and who genuinely cares.

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
March 05, 2025
Hired Attorney

Susan Chana Lask is an incredible attorney with a heart for helping those in need. She went above and beyond to assist our family during a difficult time, providing phenomenal legal guidance and support. Her professionalism, compassion, and determination made all the difference in our case. Thanks to her dedication, we were able to get through a complex situation with confidence and a positive outcome. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a strong and caring advocate! .

 
Litigation
Posted by Toniann
February 28, 2025
Hired Attorney

Susan is a legal shark with a heart of gold, who knows the law better than any lawyer. After being abandoned by our attorney during a foreclosure, Susan jumped in and filed an emergency appeal to help me and my family when no other lawyer would. She answered our questions, returned our calls immediately and made difficult concepts easy to understand. She was always professional and ethical. Susan doesn’t just do the job, she goes beyond that with every detail and fact researched. We are forever grateful for her help. I highly recommend Susan Chana Lask if you want a brilliant attorney that you can trust is on your side.

 
Appellate Practice
Posted by Florence
February 28, 2025
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I had an excellent experience working with Susan Chana Lask. She is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and highly professional attorney who truly cares about her clients. From the beginning, she was thorough in explaining my legal options, responsive to my questions, and aggressive in advocating for my rights. Her expertise and strategies made a significant difference in my case. I highly recommend Susan Chana Lask to anyone in need of a skilled and compassionate attorney!

 
Criminal Law
Posted by Pam
October 09, 2024
Hired Attorney

Susan Chana Lask is a hard working, incredible lawyer who does her research and knows the law like no one else. She represented me in a case of fraud against other parties and we won. She’s intelligent and very thorough. This is a lawyer who went all the way to the United States Supreme Court in a civil rights case and changed law for the public and other famous cases she’s handled. She’s high powered and highly ethical. I definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a lawyer they can trust to fight for them.

 
Civil Rights
Posted by Pamela
September 29, 2024
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Susan has been a phenomenal asset to my civil rights case the past year. She is very professional, a hard worker and really cares about the issues. She goes above and beyond at levels I’ve never expected, such as her investigation techniques and gathering evidence produced positive results for my case. She always communicates with me and answers my questions. I am so lucky that this high powered attorney is on my side!

 
Divorce
Posted by Jean
March 30, 2024
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Susan Chana Lask is a brilliant, driven attorney with a heart. She is laser focused on details and strategy, which she used to put my divorce case back on track over a holiday weekend. She accomplished what 4 previous attorneys couldn’t do in 5 years. She is passionate in her work, and patiently explained the careful research she did that led to immediate results. I highly recommend this highly ethical and high-powered attorney.

 
Civil Rights
Posted by Rubi
July 10, 2023
Hired Attorney

I recently called Susan over a holiday weekend for a legal case involving property damage and federal law. She immediately responded. Susan explained everything so I understood my rights, answered all of my questions and went above and beyond what I expected. She is extremely ethical and professional. I highly recommend her. She is passionate about the law and knows it like no one's business.

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
February 28, 2023
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Susan Chana Lask represented me in a complicated federal commercial matter. She perseveres for her client's best interests, no matter what obstacles arose, and she obtained exactly the results I hired her for. I always felt in the loop with what was going on because she kept me up-to-date with her progress and explained her legal research findings. Along with her strong ethics and outstanding legal experience, Susan is very respected within her vast network of contacts that are willing to help, which no ordinary attorney has and is extremely valuable in various aspects of a case. But out of all her incomparable qualities, Susan has a deep level of compassion where she really cares about the client as a human being and wants to make things right. I highly recommend her for any case.

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
February 19, 2023
Hired Attorney

In a legal world where folks are often vulnerable and confused, Susan Chana Lask is a beacon of justice, accomplishment, and integrity. Susan represented me in a complex divorce and custody case and achieved great results quickly and efficiently because of her unmatched experience. She is honest, ethical and passionate about her clients and cases. Her research, writing and advocacy skills are matched by her passion for the law and compassion for her clients. It's no wonder that she is a high profile and high powered attorney. I admire Susan as a lawyer and as an incredible human being. I highly endorse Susan Chana Lask for any legal matter as she will fight for your rights.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Civil Rights
  • Entertainment Law
  • Animal Law
  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Foreclosures
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Consumer Law 1
    • Consumer Fraud
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Wrongful Termination
  • Appellate Practice
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Federal Criminal Law
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Internet Law
  • Other 5
    • Appeals & US Supreme Court
    • Divorce and Child Custody
    • Employment Law
    • Legal & Medical Malpractice
    • Criminal Defense

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Law Offices of Susan Chana Lask

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, New York
    1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    1990, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    2005, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (pro hac vice)
    2005, United States Supreme Court
    2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    2015, Florida (pro hac vice)
    2021, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    2023, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    Memberships
    Past Memberships: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
    Association of Arbitrators of the Civil Court of the City of New York.
  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    Temple University/Arcadia University
    Class of 1983
    M.A.H.
    Literary British and Russian Novel core, Graduated 2 year Masters program in 1 year

    Temple University/Arcadia University
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    Psychology/Sociology, Graduated 4 year Bachelors program in 3 years

    Whittier College School of Law, Temple University/Tel Aviv University Law School
    International Programs, Comparative Constitutional Law, 1983-1986
    Legal Certifications
    City of New York Arbitrator Training -Issuing authority Small Claims Court : Heard and Decided cases and conducted trials as an arbitrator and judge, including everything Legal Malpractice to Airline Negligence 2004-2007, Faculty Lecturer for NACLE Seminar and author of "Class Actions; A Primmer with Tips" 2010, Faculty Lecturer-Seminar on Police Liability/Civil Rights Cases, Issuing authority Lorman Education Services: 2011, Quasi-Judicial Appointment by the State of New York to the Surrogate Decision Making Committee (SDMC) administered by the Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled, Issued Jan 1995 -Mar 1997
  • Military Service
    Guarded Tel Aviv University during Kiryat Shmona war
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    working out, swimming, target practice/shooting, guitar

Susan Chana Lask

Principal at Law Offices of Susan Chana Lask
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244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2369New York, NY 10001U.S.A.

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