Susan Latham Steffey

Susan Latham Steffey

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Family Law Mediation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Family Law Mediation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Susan Latham Steffey
Susan Latham Steffey
Jackson, MS
Works at
Watkins & Eager PLLC

44 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Biography

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.
Works at
Watkins & Eager PLLC

44 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Locations

Education

  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Florida State University, BS, graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, Capital Area Bar Association
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Defense Research Insitute - Member
  • Florida Bar Association - Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Mississippi Bar Association - Member
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - Member

Federal Clerkships

  • United States Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
  • Family Law, Jackson, MS (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers 2013-2016, Family Law
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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