Susan is an experienced trial attorney, representing large corporate clients and insurance companies in high‑stakes, multifaceted disputes across the country. She manages a large litigation docket, coordinating trial strategies, training other attorneys, coordinating discovery, and reporting to clients (including in-house counsel and insurance carriers) on a daily basis.
Susan brings a deeply client‑focused approach to every matter, beginning with understanding each client’s objectives and tailoring strategies that protect their business interests. Whether seeking early dismissal, negotiating favorable resolutions, filing dispositive motions, or taking a case to trial, she is known for her ability to navigate complex fact patterns, manage large‑scale litigation portfolios, and advocate assertively. Licensed to practice in seven states as well as all federal courts in Texas, Susan has first-chaired over 20 bench and jury trials in Texas and other states.
Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor, Susan was a partner in the Dallas office of another Am Law 100 firm. In her more than two decades of practice, Susan has represented product manufacturers, insurance companies, corporations, banks, construction companies, premises owners, and individuals in hundreds of lawsuits involving insurance coverage, commercial disputes, product liability, employment matters, toxic torts, sexual abuse claims, and construction‑related litigation.
Susan maintains an active pro bono practice and is a frequent speaker on trial-related topics, including how best to prepare and defend a case from inception through motion practice, discovery, and trial. She earned her B.A. from Rice University and her J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.