Susan Parker is a Managing Director in the Houston Office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Susan specializes in lateral partner recruitment across a range of complex and evolving practice areas. With deep market insight and a strong track record of successful placements, she partners with law firms to build strategic, future-ready teams.
Practice Areas:
- Digital Practice: Technology Transactions, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Payments, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, E-commerce, SaaS & Cloud Services
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Corporate M&A / Private Equity
- Capital Markets
- Energy & Infrastructure
Susan’s work in the Digital Practice space spans both transactional and regulatory mandates, often at the intersection of innovation, compliance, and commercial strategy. She advises law firm clients on talent strategies that align with emerging technologies and dynamic market conditions.
Prior to joining ELR, Susan held senior consulting roles at two leading legal search firms, where she successfully placed lateral partners, associates, and legal professionals at Am Law 100 firms and other top-tier platforms. She also led global talent, culture, and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives at Dell Technologies, gaining a unique cross-border perspective that informs her approach to legal recruitment.
A past member of the Professional Development Consortium, Susan remains deeply committed to DEI and to the successful integration and long-term success of lateral hires within their new firms.