Elizabeth is an associate in the firm’s litigation group where she focuses on complex litigation matters. Her practice focuses on tort claims for the environmental harms caused by toxic substances, business and contract disputes, class actions, and securities fraud. Elizabeth uses a pragmatic, deliberate, and results-oriented approach to assess and address the various issues that arise in complex cases.
Elizabeth was an integral part of the trial team pursuing claims on behalf of the State of Oregon against Monsanto Company for PCB contamination, which rendered a nearly-$700 million settlement for the State (the largest environmental settlement in Oregon history). Elizabeth is currently litigating claims for PCB contamination against Monsanto for the State of Maryland, and also represents the State of Oregon in a case against several companies (including 3M and DuPont) for environmental contamination from PFAS. Additionally, she is a member of the team pursuing class action claims on behalf of investors in the nearly $1.8 billion GPB Funds Ponzi scheme action. Elizabeth also enjoys assisting clients with business disputes.
Elizabeth is experienced across all phases of litigation, from initial case assessment, to drafting and responding to complaints, serving and defending discovery demands, and preparing clients for testimony at depositions and trial. She is skilled at drafting persuasive briefs and has presented successful oral arguments, as well.
Prior to joining Stoll Berne, Elizabeth served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judge David W. Christel (U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington) as well as a judicial extern to the Honorable Jolie A. Russo (U.S. District Court of Oregon). She also served as a law clerk for a law firm in Springfield, OR, focusing on business and local government matters.