Susan Elizabeth Bassford Wilson

Susan Elizabeth Bassford Wilson

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP • Saint Louis, MO
Employment LaborEmployment Law

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Contact

Email
Phone
(314) 626-0651
Address
7733 Forsyth Blvd Ste 1325, Saint Louis, MO, 63105-1850, US

Professional

About

Susan Bassford Wilson specializes in management-side employment law, particularly focusing on litigation prevention. She handles a wide range of employment matters in federal and state courts across Missouri and Illinois, as well as successfully representing employers in administrative matters and mediation. Susan enjoys assisting employers in proactively dealing with employee issues through policy development, training and best practices. She frequently presents and provides training to human resources, trade and employer groups on a variety of employment law issues, such as social media polices and termination procedures. Susan earned her law degree from the University of Michigan, and her undergraduate degrees in journalism and psychology from the University of Missouri. Susan serves as co-chair of Constangy's e-Law Practice Group, and is also a member of the firm's Diversity Council.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
2008 University of Michigan JD - Juris Doctor 2005 University of Missouri B.J. 2005 University of Missouri BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Missouri & Kansas Rising Star in Employment & Labor, Super Lawyers 2014 Coroâ„¢ Women in Leadership Program, Class 62, FOCUS St. Louis 2013 Missouri & Kansas Rising Star in Employment & Labor, Super Lawyers 2012 Missouri & Kansas Rising Star in Employment & Labor, Super Lawyers
Publications
2015 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete Missouri Appellate Court Strikes Down Another Arbitration Agreement 2014 AAIM Employers' Association Connections Quarterly Where No Signature Has Gone Before: E-Signatures 2014 Employment Law360 What Every Employer Needs To Know About E-Signatures
Associations
2010 - Present Sacred Selections Adoptions, St. Louis Chapter Founding Board Member and Chair 2008 - Present Missouri Bar Association Member Mizzou Alumni Association Member Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Life Member Women in eDiscovery, St. Louis Chapter Member
Speaking
2015 Spring 2015 Educational Conference Creating a Positive Work Environment 2015 Social Media & Digital Marketing Seminar What Every Employer Needs to Know About Social Media 2015 Law Tech UnConference 2015 Social Media Boot Camp: Social Media Issues Related to Potential and Current Employees 2015 EMPOWER Human Resources and Management Conference BYOD: Bring your own device or bring your own disaster? 2015 Annual Legal Update Defriending Facebook: Social Media Perils and Pitfalls
Updated: Mar 08, 2026