Susan F. Lindenberg graduated from Chapman University (B.A., 1991) and Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1997).  While in law school, she was a member of the Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Program (1996-1997) and was awarded "Best Advocate."  In 1995, she served as a federal judicial extern for the United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California.  She was the recipient of the "Exceptional Achievement Award for Health Care Liability" (1996) and the "John J. Schumacher Leadership Scholarship" (1994-1997).