Suzan N. Richardson

NITA Advocate

Designation obtained through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Suzan Richardson is a litigation attorney with more than 35 years of practice spanning criminal prosecution, civil litigation, and insurance defense. She has appeared before Louisiana Civil, Juvenile, Criminal, Appellate, and Federal Courts, as well as the Office of Workers’ Compensation, the Civil Service Commission, and the Louisiana Division of Administrative Law.

Suzan has tried more than 75 criminal cases to verdict and has handled numerous civil insurance defense matters. Her practice includes claim litigation, drafting petitions, motions, appeals, and legal opinions, and managing high-volume caseloads.

Suzan is committed to providing high-quality legal services throughout every stage of the litigation process.

Representative Experience

Represented insurance companies, their affiliates, and insureds in trial and appellate litigation involving tort, products liability, premises liability, automobile liability, and general negligence claims in Louisiana state courts.

Education, Admissions & Activities

Education

Tulane University Law School

J.D., 1990
Civil and Law
Judicial Clerkship Program
Black Law Student Association

Loyola University New Orleans

B.A., 1986
Marketing & Management
Dean's List
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (Nu Mu City-Wide Chapter)
Black Student Union

Bar Admissions

Louisiana

1990

Georgia

1992

Court Admissions

United States District Court of Louisiana

Eastern, Middle, Western
2000

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit of Louisiana
2000

All Georgia State Courts

1992

All Louisiana State Courts

1990

Professional and Community Activities

The Arc of Greater New Orleans

Board Member

Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links

Incorporated

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Incorporated (At Large)

National Institute of Trial Advocacy

Trial Advocate 2025