About Susan
Susan L. Steffey was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1987 and to the Mississippi Bar in 1991. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi and Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Before joining Watkins & Eager in 1991, Susan practiced in Tampa, Florida, with the law firm of Sessums & Mason (1987-1990), and served as law clerk to the Honorable Rhesa H. Barksdale, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1990-1991). Susan has extensive litigation and and trial experience, including in the fields of product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, medical malpractice defense, mass tort litigation, family law and premises liability. She also conducts mediations and accepts representation for novel or complex divorce cases and prenuptial agreements.
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Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Family Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Family Law, Jackson, MS (2022)
- Recognized: Family Law
- Recognized: Family Law Mediation
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Health Care Law
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Best Lawyers 2013-2016, Family Law
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell