Overview

Kristen Souza’s practice concentrates primarily on complex toxic exposure and product liability cases, including asbestos and talc. Kristen handles complex multi-party toxic tort litigation matters for clients and has served on national asbestos litigation defense teams.

In addition to her tort litigation practice, Kristen represents insured and self-insured businesses, manufacturers, distributors, general contractors and subcontractors, premise owners and insurers of all sizes in the defense of lawsuits brought in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maine.

Kristen serves as a mentor for younger associates of the Firm and is involved in the Firm’s DEI initiatives.

Credentials

  • New England School of Law (J.D., 2011)
  • Northeastern University (B.S., 2007)

  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maine

  • Selected as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023 – 2025 in the fields of Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.
  • Named as a Massachusetts Rising Star 2013, 2014 and 2017 – 2024, by Super Lawyers.

  • Contributing author, American Bar Association’s,  Toxic Tort 50 State Survey for RI, NH, VT and ME.

  • Member, Rhode Island Bar Association.
  • Member, Massachusetts Bar Association.
  • Member, Maine Bar Association.
  • Member, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.
  • Member, Defense Research Institute.