Suzanne Ratcliffe
sratcliffe@mrhfmlaw.com
Suzanne exclusively and zealously represents victims of mesothelioma and their families.
Suzanne is a partner with MRHFM who exclusively and zealously represents victims of mesothelioma and their families, specifically those injured by exposure to asbestos-containing talcum powder products. She has been key to a number of substantial settlements against various defendants and has refuted their claims and corporate positioning, including several jury verdicts. She is also well versed in analyzing contracts and corporate asset purchase agreements in order to ensure that the proper, responsible defendants are being sued.
Suzanne has also been an unwavering advocate for injured plaintiffs in the proposed bankruptcy proceedings of several corporations, representing clients whose cases would otherwise never be heard in a court of law under their Constitutional rights. She is dedicated to the proposition that every person has a right to pursue their claims against the Goliaths of the industry.
Suzanne has pursued asbestos-related claims across the country throughout her entire career, handling hundreds of cases from intake through trial. She has also successfully represented manifold victims of mesothelioma, including, but not limited to, members of the building trades, U.S. Armed Forces, bystanders and those with take-home exposure by relentlessly requesting transparency in their disclosures and production.
Suzanne is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. She is also admitted before the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the District of New Jersey, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Suzanne was selected for the Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2020, 2021, and 2022, as well as “Best NYC Mesothelioma Lawyers of 2024” by Forbes.
Experience
Suzanne is a partner with the New York office of Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd.
Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
cum laude
College of the Holy Cross
Practice Area
Mesothelioma