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Biography

Susan Ulrich is a partner at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Susan aggressively litigates on behalf of survivors of devastating wildfires and sexual abuse. She also focuses on helping people who have been catastrophically injured by toxic substances and dangerous products seek justice through the legal system. Susan represents victims of childhood sexual abuse in schools, churches and other settings. She also helps people with mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure, families dealing with birth defects resulting from chemical exposures in the semiconductor and commercial agriculture industries, as well as patients who have been harmed by faulty surgical implants and medical equipment. Throughout her career, Susan has been driven by a commitment to serve others. Prior to law school, Susan worked with high risk populations in the non-profit sector focusing on issues of poverty and youth violence. A native of Massachusetts, Susan earned a bachelor’s degree in politics and American studies from Brandeis University. She was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University School of Law. Susan is a member of the American Association for Justice, Massachusetts Bar Association, and the State Bar of California. Susan is licensed to practice law by the State Bars of California, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Areas of Practice

  • Sexual Abuse
  • Wildfire Litigation
  • Asbestos
  • Birth Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Toxic Tort
  • Unsafe Medical Device

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2015
  • Massachusetts, 2009
  • Washington, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2010

Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA, J.D., 2009
  • Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, B.A., 2002

Pro Bono & Community Service

  • Roca, Inc.
    • Board of Directors, 2013-2015
  • Community Research Initiative of New England (CRI)
    • Board of Directors, 2013-2015

Highlights

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • American Association for Justice
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • State Bar of California

Publications & Speeches

Honors & Awards

  • Edward I. Pollock Award, Consumer Attorneys of California, 1996
  • Recognized on the Texas Super Lawyer® list, published by Thomson Reuters, Legal, 2004, 2005, 2006

As a lawyer, I think that one of the best qualities to possess is empathy. I mean, every day we see clients who are sick, are dying, have been abused, have lost everything they own in wildfires, have been really harmed by medical devices.
We meet people at times in their life that are very very difficult. And being able to empathize, support, and lift people up is really important as a lawyer, but also as a person.”

Susan Ulrich

Our Results

$880 million award

Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.

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$725.5 million award

A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.

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$20 million award

Confidential settlement for the wife of a Rhode Island man who died of mesothelioma cancer after exposure to window glazing compound contaminated with asbestos.

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