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 sexual abuse, including victims of childhood sexual abuse in schools, churches and other settings in litigation against institutions and organizations that failed to protect them.
For many survivors, coming forward takes extraordinary courage. Ulrich meets that courage with fierce advocacy, helping clients assert their voices, pursue justice and move through the legal process with strength and support. Her work has resulted in monumental outcomes that have provided justice, including monetary damages, to victims along with meaningful institutional and public policy reform.
Her background also includes representing individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos and talc and families dealing with birth defects resulting from chemical exposures in the semiconductor, aerospace and commercial agriculture industries.
Throughout her career, Susan has been driven by a commitment to serve others. Prior to law school, she 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.
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
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Susan Ulrich’s journey from South Boston to the courtroom reflects the passion, resilience, and purpose that define her work. Learn how her early experiences shaped her commitment to fighting for survivors and holding powerful institutions accountable.
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December 9, 2025 CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $18.2 million to the United States and the State of California to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal and California False Claims Acts by submitting unsupported reimbursement claims to the Medi-Cal program. The settlement stems from a qui tam lawsuit originally filed by a former CVS pharmacist […] READ MORE
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