Elizabeth J. Carpenter represents clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including breach of contract, products liability, and high stakes business disputes. She is passionate about representing her client’s interests, working diligently to analyze case merits, minimize risk, and propel favorable resolutions to complex legal matters. Elizabeth has represented clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 100 and 500 companies in a wide variety of circumstances, including pre-litigation conflict resolution, mediation, and trial. She has a proven record of success in achieving case dismissals, advantageous settlements, and favorable verdicts.
Prior to joining the firm, Elizabeth was a commercial litigator in the Los Angeles office of Cozen O’Connor. Before joining Cozen O’Connor, she was a partner at a national firm, where she managed a caseload of complex tort litigation and employment law matters, served as second-chair on numerous jury trials, and supervised several associate-level attorneys. Before that, she litigated child abuse and neglect cases as a first-chair in the Kings County Family Court on behalf of the City of New York.
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law, J.D.
- Washington College, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Recognitions
- Included in the 2024-2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
