Elizabeth is a trusted advisor to her educational institution clients, bringing nearly 20 years of experience to her work providing day-to-day counsel, conducting investigations and reviews, training, and advising on policy and system development.
Elizabeth is a recognized leader in conducting internal investigations, often engaged by colleges, universities, and schools to navigate complex compliance landscapes and foster safer, more equitable environments. She is frequently called upon to lead teams in high-stakes internal investigations involving student, employee, or leadership conduct as well as employment, athletics, and discrimination matters. Her investigative work is thorough, impartial, and sensitive to key issues, and it demonstrates a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by organizations responding to reports of misconduct.
With her background as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Elizabeth offers guidance on federal civil rights compliance, including Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Elizabeth has extensive experience in dispute resolution, including as a mediator and informal resolution facilitator. She has mediated early complaint resolutions at the U.S. Department of Education in civil rights cases and has served educational institutions as an informal resolution facilitator in discrimination matters. With her background in civil rights mediation, her advanced mediation skills and a strong background as a practitioner, Elizabeth is an effective and impartial facilitator and mediator.
Elizabeth serves as a reliable advisor on many institutional compliance matters, providing both daily guidance and broader audits and reviews to offer practical suggestions for reducing risk and improving policies and systems. She also plays a key role in training and policy development, helping administrators, faculty, and staff gain the knowledge and resources necessary to support nondiscrimination principles and ensure regulatory compliance. Clients appreciate her clear, tailored training sessions covering a range of complex topics such as nondiscrimination, investigations, and other compliance issues.
Elizabeth is passionate about helping her clients adopt proactive, preventative measures that reduce legal exposure and empower them to focus on their missions.