Washington, DC

Elizabeth Smith
Associate

Elizabeth represents clients injured by corporate wrongdoing, with an emphasis on anti-terrorism and human rights litigation. Her current practice includes aviation liability cases on behalf of victims and families of the September 11, 2001, airline disasters, as well as the 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism multidistrict litigation aiming to bankrupt financiers of al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. As a member of the aviation and anti-terrorism practice groups, Elizabeth manages client relations, research and discovery, and trial preparation.

Elizabeth's role in the 9/11-related litigation led to her representing numerous 9/11 victims' families at hearings before September 11th Victim Compensation Fund with Special Master Kenneth Feinberg. She has also litigated personal injury and consumer protection cases, including vehicle defect cases, asbestos litigation and lead paint poisoning lawsuits.

As an undergraduate student, Elizabeth completed a Middle East and Africa Foreign Study Program, and traveled from Kenya to Israel. While in law school, she served on the editorial board of the ABA Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal. After graduation, Elizabeth was a law clerk for the Honorable Diane S. Goodstein, Circuit Court Judge of the First Judicial Circuit for South Carolina.

Recognized as a BV^® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell^®, Elizabeth is a member of the American Association for Justice, Federal Bar Association and the South Carolina Association for Justice.

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