Suzanne Summerlin
Suzanne Summerlin is a seasoned labor attorney with extensive experience in labor law, union advocacy, and workplace justice. She has represented a diverse range of federal employees across more than thirty agencies, including U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters, Department of State passport processors, Veterans Administration medical professionals, and Transportation Security Administration security screeners.
In 2017, Suzanne was lead counsel in a coalition lawsuit challenging restrictive executive orders under the first Trump administration, representing 13 unions in a case heard by now-Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Her career also includes roles with the American Federation of Government Employees, the National Federation of Federal Employees, and the Federation Education Association where she handled labor arbitrations, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practice hearings.
Suzanne has led litigation, negotiated collective bargaining agreements and provided strategic legal guidance to federal employees worldwide.
Recognized for her expertise, Suzanne was nominated by President Biden to serve as General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Her work reflects a steadfast commitment to protecting the rights of federal workers and empowering unions in complex and evolving legal landscapes.