Get To Know... Suzanne Messer

In her 20 years at Bond, Suzanne Messer has represented clients in commercial, higher education, employment and civil rights litigation. Hired directly upon her graduation from Syracuse University College of Law, Suzanne was named a member of the firm in 2016. Throughout her time at Bond, she has served on the Recruiting Committee and the Associates Committee and as deputy managing member of the litigation practice and deputy managing member of the Syracuse office. Suzanne just finished her third term as chair of Bond's Women's Initiative.

Describing the arc of her litigation career, Suzanne explains that "No one ever wants to have to hire you, as in who wants to sue or be sued? The stakes are high as is the pressure; heavily focused on deadlines and keeping pace."