Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

Elizabeth Canizares is an associate in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department. She joined the firm in 2007.

Practice

Ms. Canizares has a general practice with an emphasis on litigation and public policy. Her litigation practice includes representation of both corporations and individuals in class action litigation involving federal securities law and other corporate law issues. Ms. Canizares's policy practice focuses on providing strategic support and investigation-related counsel to institutions and individuals, including representation of individuals invited to testify before Congress. 

While in law school, Ms. Canizares completed legal internships with the US Department of State, Bureau of International Organization Affairs; the US Agency for International Development, Office of the General Counsel; the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security; and the US Department of Justice, Commercial Litigation Division.

Professional Activities

Ms. Canizares is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation/Controversy

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• George Washington University Law School, 2006
  JD
  Honors: cum laude
• University of California, Los Angeles, 2000
  BA, Political Science
  Honors: cum laude

Published Works

• Innovations in Supporting Local Health Systems for Global Women’s Health, 2005

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