Elizabeth brings business-first strategies to IP disputes, positioning clients to protect their interests and innovations.
Elizabeth advocates for clients across every phase of patent and other IP controversies—from pre-litigation counseling through federal court litigation and appeal. She works closely with clients to understand what success truly means for their business. From the first indication of a dispute, she diagnoses critical challenges and develops strategies that manage risk and identify resolution opportunities.
She guides clients through the complex landscape of IP litigation, including patent infringement disputes, trademark enforcement, licensing negotiations, trade secret issues, and other technology-related controversies across industries including artificial intelligence, medical devices, semiconductors, software, wireless communications, IoT, and media streaming technologies. She also handles related commercial disputes that emerge from IP matters, including indemnity claims. Elizabeth also aids clients in developing their internal IP portfolio strategy to achieve their business goals, collaborating with the firm’s award-winning patent prosecution team when appropriate.
A seasoned advocate, Elizabeth adeptly translates complex technical and legal concepts into compelling narratives that help judges and juries understand why clients should prevail, making even the most sophisticated technology relatable and accessible. Clients appreciate her clear, transparent communication style that keeps decision-makers informed at every stage and facilitates strategic, business-aligned action.
Elizabeth develops tailored, cost-effective approaches for each client that maximize outcomes and minimize exposure, including pre-patent litigation negotiations and innovative dispute resolutions.
Before joining Holland & Hart, Elizabeth was a partner at Venable LLP and Perkins Coie LLP. She served as a law clerk for then Chief Justice Michael L. Bender of the Colorado Supreme Court and the late Judge Richard Smoak of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.