Suzi Chester is a skilled trial attorney with over two decades of experience advocating for victims of mesothelioma caused by asbestos and talc. She has spent her career on the front line of high-stakes, catastrophic injury litigation with a focus on cases involving exposure to toxic chemicals. Suzi has represented individuals with injuries ranging from cancer caused by asbestos, benzene, Roundup, and PCBs to birth defects caused by dioxin and petrochemicals. She is trusted by clients and referring attorneys alike for her skill in managing every aspect of a case and her unwavering focus on results.
Suzi specializes in developing cases from initial investigation through trial, relentlessly pursuing defendants, while supporting her clients through every stage of the process. Over the course of her career, Suzi’s work has secured millions of dollars for those she has represented and helped shape the law to help those injured by asbestos.
Suzi’s commitment is deeply personal. She understands that when a client comes to her for help, that individual has reached a breakpoint. Her purpose is to guide her clients through the legal process to help them find both justice and closure. Suzi firmly believes the courtroom is the one place where individuals can stand toe to toe with large corporations—and she is driven to make that opportunity count.
Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctorate, 2007
Higginbotham Inn of Court
Order of the Barristers
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies, magna cum laude, 2004
Pi Beta Kappa with distinction
Division 1 Soccer (2000-2001)
Texas state courts
Louisiana state courts
American Association of Justice (2007-present)
Executive Committee - Product Liability Section
Legislative Committee (2025-present)
Voter Protection Action Committee (2025-present)
Women’s Trial Lawyer’s Caucus (2022-present)
WTLC Education Committee (2023-2024)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2007-present)
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, 2006 - 2026
5th Annual Coalition of Civil Advocates, New Orleans, Presenter: Case Study: Asbestos Contaminated Makeup Caused My 28-Year-Old Client’s Mesothelioma (Nov. 2022)
Asbestos Litigators Conference, Presenter: The Jones Act: Covid-Era Developments (Oct. 2022)
American Association for Justice, Premise Liability Section Panelist: Product Liability Lessons in the Premise Liability Case (Jul. 2022)
