Overview

Peter A. Susser works with global employers to design and implement human resources policies and to resolve a broad range of workplace issues. He also provides his clients with international and employment law counseling. Domestically, Peter regularly handles matters involving:

  • Defense of discrimination and harassment claims
  • Traditional labor law matters
  • Union organizing
  • Collective bargaining
  • Unfair labor practice litigation
  • Labor arbitrations
  • Occupational safety and health issues
  • Defense of OSHA citations
  • Compliance counseling
  • Emergency preparedness programs
  • Disability discrimination and protected leave issues
  • Americans with Disabilities Act issues
  • Family and Medical Leave Act matters

He often appears before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. He also is a registered lobbyist involved with legislative developments in Congress and participates in rulemaking proceedings before federal agencies, such as the Department of Labor. He serves as counsel to several national trade associations on employment law, and workplace safety and health matters. His other clients include companies in:

  • Food manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Electronics
  • Trucking operations
  • Staffing and related organizations

Peter has published dozens of articles on a wide range of employment law and workplace safety issues that have appeared in legal journals, human resources publications and trade journals. He also is the author of several employment law treatises.

Peter serves as Littler's corporate secretary, Global Practice Leader and chairs the International Employment Law Practice group. Previously, he served as chair of the firm's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Workplace Safety Practice group and as the office managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to working at Littler, he was a trial attorney for the Office of the Solicitor at the U. S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

American Bar Association

Member

International Bar Association

Member

International Employee Benefits Association

Member

XBHR - Global Forum for Cross Border Human Resources

Recognition

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2010-2023

Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers

Who's Who Legal

2013-2016

Named, Who's Who in American Law

2014

Recommended, Labour & Employment

Who's Who Legal

2011-2013, 2024

News, Analysis & Press

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

January 23, 2025

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

October 23, 2024

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 1, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

April 18, 2024

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2023)

Global Guide Quarterly

January 17, 2024

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2023)

Global Guide Quarterly

October 18, 2023

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2023)

Global Guide Quarterly

July 21, 2023

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 1, 2023)

Global Guide Quarterly

April 12, 2023

Pandemic changed the workplace, now laws must catch up

News is my Business

November 24, 2022

Books & Book Chapters

  • Disability Discrimination and the Workplace, Bloomberg BNA, Co-Author: P. Petesch, 2nd Ed., 2011
  • Family and Medical Leave Handbook, Thompson Publishing Group, 2013
  • Family and Medical Leave Essentials, Thompson Publishing Group, 2010
  • USA chapter, Employment and Labour Law, European Lawyer, 2010-2013
  • USA chapter, Labour and Employee Benefits, co-author: A. M. Weber, Practical Law Company, 2010-2013
  • State and Local Government Employment Practices Handbook, Sheshunoff Publications, 1997

Speaking Engagements

2019 Canada Conference

Toronto, ON

November 21, 2019

The Brexit Time Bomb | Armageddon or Business as Usual?

February 14, 2019

2018 Canada Conference

Toronto, ON

November 16, 2018

Littler Global – 2017 International Labour and Employment Law Update in Europe

Hamburg

November 7, 2017

Littler Global – 2017 International Labour and Employment Law Update in Europe

Paris

November 6, 2017

Tercera Conferencia Anual en Ciudad de México

Ciudad de México, CDMX

September 27, 2017

Third Annual Conference in Mexico City

Ciudad de México, CDMX

September 27, 2017

Third Annual Conference in Monterrey

San Pedro Garza García, NL

September 26, 2017

Education

  • LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
  • J.D., College of William & Mary
  • B.S., Cornell University

Bar Admission

District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court