Prior to joining Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P., she practiced for three years in El Paso, Texas. There she gained extensive civil litigation experience in the field of medical malpractice defense and healthcare liability as well as general negligence matters. Specifically, she litigated matters during a period of substantial tort reform in Texas. Elizabeth was able to develop expertise in the "revised" practice of healthcare liability which she continues to utilize in her current practice.

Elizabeth's legal career has provided her with multifaceted proficiency in litigation. She has successfully represented parties in varied disputes involving medical malpractice, healthcare liability, employment and contract litigation, constitutional and civil rights actions, premises liability and municipal liability. Further, while still in law school, she gained "first chair" trial experience while interning with the Arizona Attorney General and the City of Phoenix Prosecutor's Office.

Elizabeth's expertise in a variety of statutory causes of action, her experience in state and federal court, and her research and writing skills in developing and successfully arguing dispositive motions are of great value to her firm and her clients.

Practice Areas:
Labor and Employment
Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Liability
Nursing Home and Assisted Living Issues
Premises Liability / Retail Litigation
Products Liability
Governmental / Municipal Defense

Representative matters:
Williamson v. PACCAR, Inc. – premise liability case where an employee of a contractor was injured while working on-site at a PACCAR facility, summary judgement granted in favor of Defendant in Federal court.

Barrera v. White - negligence matter where a minor was seriously injured while on a ride at a community fair.

Harbolt v. Clampitt - discrimination suit brought in Federal court pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Moffett v. 12 Oaks - negligence and statutory cause of action against an assisted living community.

Valtierra v. Swift Transportation - employee lawsuit involving an on-the-job injury and application of the Texas and Federal Arbitration Acts.

Buchanan v. City of Seagoville- counsel successfully defended City against suit brought under Americans with Disabilities Act suit where fire fighter was permanently disabled while off-duty and could no longer fulfill the essential functions of his employment.

Guillaume v. City of Greenville – counsel successfully defended City against wrongful termination claim made under the Texas Whistleblower Act.

Articles:
Use of Experts: Qualifying, Damages and Getting Ready for Depositions, 2005 Attorney Workshop, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool.

Pleas to the Jurisdiction, 2006 Suing and Defending Governmental Entities, State Bar of Texas.

Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers



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