Susan Latham Steffey

Susan Latham Steffey

Jackson, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Family Law Family Law Mediation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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.
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

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

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

  • 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

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • Mississippi, Capital Area Bar Association
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • 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
  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Florida State University, BS, graduated 1983
  • 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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