Ms. Susanne M. Nelson received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the South Texas College of Law and also holds a Bachelor in Political Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston. In addition to these degrees, Susanne earned a Master of Laws degree from Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Caruso School of Law in Malibu, CA.
Prior to joining Thomas J. Henry Law, Ms. Nelson spent 25 years working in civil and commercial litigation in Houston. This includes personal injury, wrongful death, industrial accidents, premises liability, products liability, toxic tort, medical malpractice (cardiac and obstetrics), new home construction defects, multi- district litigation, TRO and injunctions, and arbitrations. She has extensive experience in all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motion practice, discovery, fact and expert depositions, client meetings, research and writing, mediation, and trial preparation.
Ms. Nelson is a native Houstonian. She has two adult children, and two grand-dogs. She enjoys weight-training and pilates. The beach is her favorite vacation. She is hard-working, disciplined and a self-starter.
As an attorney at Thomas J. Henry Law, Ms. Nelson focuses her practice on the representation of clients involved in personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, and workplace injuries.
Practice Areas
- Automobile Accidents
- Company Vehicle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Trucking Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas United States District
- Court for the Northern District of Texas
Education
- Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Caruso School of Law, Malibu, CA
- Master of Laws (LLM) Dispute Resolution
- South Texas College of Law
- Summa cum laude
- J.D.
- University of Texas at Austin; University of Houston, B.A.
- Political Science with Psychology minor
- Cum laude
Customer
Reviews
Los abogados de Thomas J Henry son personas muy amables y gracias a ellos mi caso se resolvió muy pronto y con buenos resultados.
Five stars are not enough to express the professional qualities and dedication this firm has to their clients.
Thomas J. Henry is a wonderful company they really take care of their clients, and their employees are really nice as well.
When I had my car accident I didn’t know who to call. I got pointed in the right direction from a good person I know. I appreciate everything my legal team did for me.
I highly recommend TJH for any personal injury case.
I had a great experience! Me and my daughter got in a car accident 2023 and they were able to reach a settlement for us. My favorite aspect was the communication and how much they care. Highly recommend!
Muy buena experiencia contados las personas. Y con los traductores.
Our family worked with Thomas J. Henry Law after a major car accident, and we’re truly grateful for their support. The team was responsive, patient, and thorough every step of the way.
