His practice includes work on matters such as: reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, recording and publishing agreements, agency, management and merchandising agreements, copyright and trademark issues and registrations, income tax return preparation and planning, partnership agreements, forming corporations and limited liability companies for small businesses and licensing agreements. A 1982 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Mr. Sussman received his undergraduate degree in business management from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and has had his own law practice for over 30 years.