Elizabeth E. Cary
Associate
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Overview
Elizabeth is an Associate in the Business Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups, representing clients in complex commercial litigation matters at both state and federal levels. She has experience handling various disputes, including insurance coverage, contract, construction, civil rights, tort litigation, and employment disputes as well as appellate litigation.
Her track record has earned her the trust of a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, banks, hospitals, small businesses, and individuals. With Elizabeth on their side, clients can be assured that they have a dedicated and determined advocate who will go above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome.
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2011)
Columbia University- Columbia College (2005)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court of New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Highlights
Noteworthy Experience
Law Clerk, The Honorable Chief Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2015-2016
Student Attorney, Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic, Emory University School of Law, 2011
Judicial Extern, Justice Robert Benham, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2010
Registered Mediator, Fulton County State Court Landlord-Tenant Project, Atlanta, GA, 2009-2011
Elementary School Teacher, New York City Public Schools, 2005-2007
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Protecting Your Company’s Assets as Whistleblowing Rises, 42 A.B.A. Litig. J. 53 (Fall 2015)
Chapter 16: Contractual Non-Compete and Confidentiality Clauses, in Health Care Litigation And Risk Management Answer Book 467 (Practising Law Institute, 2014)
Note, Criminalizing Our Youth: The School to Prison Pipeline v. the Constitution, 4 S. Regional Black L. Students Ass’n L.J. 75 (2010) (Renamed S.J. Pol’y & Just. in 2013)
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
- Commissioner, Ohio Board of Professional Conduct
- Member, Columbus Bar Association (Past Member of Minorities in the Profession Committee and Dr. MLK, Jr. Symposium Committee)
- Member, John Mercer Langston Bar Association (President 2018-2019, Communications Chair 2014-2018)
- Mentor, Malaika and Volunteer Services Advisory Boards, Franklin County Children Services, 2014-2019 (2017 Malaika Mentor of the Year)
- Past At-Large Trustee, Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation
- Graduate, African-American Leadership Academy Cycle 10, United Way of Central Ohio Initiative, 2014
Professional Recognition
Best Lawyers in America, Rising Star (2022-present)
Elizabeth is an Associate in the Business Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups, representing clients in complex commercial litigation matters at both state and federal levels. She has experience handling various disputes, including insurance coverage, contract, construction, civil rights, tort litigation, and employment disputes as well as appellate litigation.
Her track record has earned her the trust of a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, banks, hospitals, small businesses, and individuals. With Elizabeth on their side, clients can be assured that they have a dedicated and determined advocate who will go above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome.
Practice Areas
Education
Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2011)
Columbia University- Columbia College (2005)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court of New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Noteworthy Experience
Law Clerk, The Honorable Chief Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2015-2016
Student Attorney, Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic, Emory University School of Law, 2011
Judicial Extern, Justice Robert Benham, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2010
Registered Mediator, Fulton County State Court Landlord-Tenant Project, Atlanta, GA, 2009-2011
Elementary School Teacher, New York City Public Schools, 2005-2007
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Protecting Your Company’s Assets as Whistleblowing Rises, 42 A.B.A. Litig. J. 53 (Fall 2015)
Chapter 16: Contractual Non-Compete and Confidentiality Clauses, in Health Care Litigation And Risk Management Answer Book 467 (Practising Law Institute, 2014)
Note, Criminalizing Our Youth: The School to Prison Pipeline v. the Constitution, 4 S. Regional Black L. Students Ass’n L.J. 75 (2010) (Renamed S.J. Pol’y & Just. in 2013)
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
- Commissioner, Ohio Board of Professional Conduct
- Member, Columbus Bar Association (Past Member of Minorities in the Profession Committee and Dr. MLK, Jr. Symposium Committee)
- Member, John Mercer Langston Bar Association (President 2018-2019, Communications Chair 2014-2018)
- Mentor, Malaika and Volunteer Services Advisory Boards, Franklin County Children Services, 2014-2019 (2017 Malaika Mentor of the Year)
- Past At-Large Trustee, Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation
- Graduate, African-American Leadership Academy Cycle 10, United Way of Central Ohio Initiative, 2014
Professional Recognition
Best Lawyers in America, Rising Star (2022-present)