Nick Suciu III began his legal career as in-house counsel for a company that owned other bodybuilding supplement companies and retail websites. With extensive experience and knowledge regarding the dietary, bodybuilding, and sports supplement industries, Mr. Suciu has represented several such manufacturers and retailers, advising clients in the areas of FDA regulations, advertising, and marketing law.
In 2011, Mr. Suciu joined a firm that allowed him to use his supplement industry knowledge to represent plaintiffs in class action lawsuits. Only three years later, he founded Barbat, Mansour, Suciu & Tomina PLLC, a law firm exclusively focused on class action litigation. He has spent the past six years partnering with Greg Coleman and Dan Bryson of Milberg, working on numerous mislabeling class action cases. This partnership prompted Mr. Suciu to exclusively join Milberg’s team.
As a long-time consumer of sports supplements, Mr. Suciu finds his personal experience and professional work necessary in protecting consumers from fraudulent practices of companies in the dietary and supplemental spaces. Some of his most notable case victories include:
- Clay et al. v. Cytosport, Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv-00165-L-AGS (S.D.C.A), a $12-million class-wide settlement
- Gregorio v. Premier Nutrition Corp., Case No. 17-cv-05987-AT (S.D.N.Y), a $9-million class-wide settlement
- Carter, et al. v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:16-cv-00633 (W.D.P.A), a $5-million class-wide settlement
Both he and his wife enjoy fitness, allowing Mr. Suciu to stay grounded in the sports supplement world. Their son, Adam, provides a personalized workout for the family, keeping them highly active. Mr. Suciu and his family live in Bloomfield Hills, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.
Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Wayne State Law School, 2008
- M.B.A., Wayne State University, 2009
- B.B., Wayne State University, 2005
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2008
- Eastern District of Michigan, 2009
- Western District of Michigan, 2011
- Northern District of Illinois, 2020
- 6th Circuit Court of Appeals , 2010
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2020
Awards
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013-2018