Elisabeth “Liz” Hutchinson

Liz is a grounded and creative thinker who fiercely advocates for her clients in and out of the courtroom. She represents businesses in complex class actions involving cutting-edge technology and novel theories of liability related to privacy and data security, including biometrics, artificial intelligence, and website-tracking technologies. Liz focuses her practice on privacy and data security litigation and handles matters at every stage, from pretrial strategy through appeals. She is known for combining practical judgment with innovative problem-solving in high-stakes and rapidly evolving areas of the law.

A trusted legal advisor, Liz partners with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies. She works closely with clients to navigate complex and uncertain legal landscapes—particularly where regulatory frameworks and case law are still developing—with clarity, confidence and creativity. She also collaborates with and empowers legal teams to address these challenges with thoughtful, forward-looking strategies.

Liz has extensive experience interpreting and litigating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), HIPAA, California Medical Information Act (CMIA), and state wiretap statutes and common law at both the trial and appellate levels. She has represented clients in complex privacy class actions nationwide, securing dismissals through motion practice, successful appeals on novel legal issues, and favorable resolutions when early settlement aligned with client objectives. 

Liz brings the perspective of a former appellate law clerk to every stage of litigation. She spent six years clerking and as a staff attorney in federal and state appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the Colorado Court of Appeals. Drawing from this experience, Liz counsels clients on strategies designed to succeed from pre-litigation through the full lifecycle of a case. 

Liz’s broader litigation experience spans forums from Alaska to the U.S. Supreme Court and includes product liability, breach of contract, trade secrets, consumer protection, and toxic tort matters. Liz has been recognized by Best Lawyers for multiple consecutive years in its “Ones to Watch” in Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions–Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants. 

Liz also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on assisting low-income clients fleeing gender- and political-based violence.