Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Susan C. Longo

Chief Business Development Officer

Ms. Longo has been in professional services marketing and business development for almost 20 years, having worked in law firms and a Big 4 accounting firm. Most recently, she was a Director at Hildebrandt International, one of the preeminent legal consulting firms, assisting law firms with their marketing, business development and practice management efforts. Susan plays a key strategic role in the Firm and the various initiatives undertaken related to planning, communications, market positioning, and business development.

Professional Activities

  • Advisory Board and Faculty member-2007 and 2008 Marketing Partner Forum
  • Co-Chair and Faculty member, 2007 Forum on Practice Group Management
  • Panelist at 2006 Chief Marketing Officer Summit
  • Member, Legal Marketing Association

Industry Recognition

  • First place Your Honor Award in the Market Research category by the Legal Marketing Association(LMA)
  • First place Phoenix Award by the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
  • Third place award by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  • Gold Award by the Services Industry Advertising Awards

Education

  • B.A., Political Science, University of Florida, 1983
  • M.B.A., Georgia State University, 1990
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