Susanne Kimberly Sullivan

Texas-based employment and business lawyer Susanne K. Sullivan has represented employees, employers, and businesses of all sizes across the nation for over 19 years.  Ms. Sullivan has been recognized as a Rising Star in Employment Law by Texas Monthly Magazine, has been voted as one of the Best Lawyers Under 40 in Houston by H Magazine, and has been selected as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Magazine.

Susanne represents employers, professionals, executives, and companies of all sizes faced with today’s most pressing workplace issues: complex employment litigation (including discrimination and harassment claims of all kinds), wrongful termination, wage and hour issues (including overtime pay compliance), non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and independent contractor misclassification.  Susanne also regularly handles other common business-related issues, including breach of contract disputes, workplace related personal injury, defamation claims, theft of trade secrets or confidential company property, deceptive trade practices, and a variety of retaliation or “whistleblower” claims.

In addition to handling active disputes, Susanne also specializes in conducting workplace or internal investigations, providing training to employers on proper compliance with laws governing human resource issues, reviewing and drafting legally compliant policies and procedures (including handbooks and other employee-facing documents), and providing guidance and counseling to businesses on how best to comply with state and federal personnel laws.  The law firm also drafts, reviews, and negotiates severance agreements, and assists individuals and companies in minimizing the legal obstacles often associated with ending an employment relationship. 

Susanne frequently represents businesses and executive employees in state and federal courts, in mediation and arbitration, and before the EEOC, TWC, and US Department of Labor (among other state and federal agencies). Contact Texas employment and business lawyer Susanne K. Sullivan at