Bio
Elizabeth A. Williams is an Associate in the Firm's Professional Liability Department and Medical Malpractice Practice Group. She defends healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and hospitals at trials, mediations, and arbitrations. Her cases involve allegations of malpractice and often catastrophic injuries with high financial exposure.
Ms. Williams is an experienced litigator. She has represented clients at trials, mediations, and arbitrations, and has successfully defended health care providers against claims involving alleged surgical negligence and misdiagnosis/failure to diagnose, among others.
Prior to joining Post & Schell, Ms. Williams was an Associate with a regional civil litigation firm focused on medical professional liability defense and premises and motor vehicle liability defense. While attending law school, Ms. Williams interned for the Honorable Lowell A. Reed of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and developed legal-related programming for the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Education
- J.D., Dean's Honor List, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, 2007
- B.A. in History, Barnard College of Columbia University, 1997
Bar Memberships
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Foreign Languages
- Spanish
Representative Matters
- Second chaired a jury trial and obtained a defense verdict for an ENT involving allegations of surgical negligence resulting in permanent hemiparesis.
- Early dismissals and successful resolution for a cardiologist in over twenty lawsuits involving allegations of unnecessary coronary artery stenting.
- Multiple successful Motions for Summary Judgment resulting in dismissal of plaintiff’s claims.
Education
- J.D., Dean's Honor List, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, 2007
- B.A. in History, Barnard College of Columbia University, 1997
Bar Memberships
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Foreign Languages
- Spanish