Suzanne Porter

Suzanne Porter is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in intellectual property, legal service innovation, and education. Currently serving as the Legal Service Innovations Officer at the Arizona Supreme Court since October 2020, Suzanne oversees operations in alternative business structures and legal service innovations. Prior roles include Legal Counsel at IP and Technology, where advisory support was provided to startup founders, and Director of Professional Graduate Programs at Osgoode Professional Development, where program development and faculty recruitment were key responsibilities. Suzanne also held positions such as Director of Content at LexisNexis and Senior Associate at Heenan Blaikie, focusing on pharmaceutical patent litigation. Additionally, teaching roles were undertaken at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Toronto, a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Toronto.