Professional Experience
Elizabeth C. Perkins practices in the area of commercial litigation with a focus on securities litigation. Her experience includes:
- Successful representation of issuers, officers and directors in state and federal class actions and derivative actions alleging securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duties.
- Successful representation of issuers and individuals in SEC enforcement investigations.
- Advising special committees of outside directors in conducting internal investigations.
- Successful representation of institutional shareholders in fraud and breach of contract actions.
- Advising takeover bidders and targets of litigation strategies in connection with potential acquisitions.
- Successful representation of investors accused of shareholder oppression.
Ms. Perkins also has a substantial
pro bono practice representing indigent criminal defendants before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Education and Honors
- University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000)
- Boston College (A.B., 1996)
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin,
2004
Massachusetts,
2001
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Professional Recognition
Selected for inclusion in
Wisconsin Super Lawyers®-Rising Stars Editions 2010-2011 (Business Litigation; Securities Litigation).
Professional and Civic Activities
Law Clerk to Hon. Charles N. Clevert, Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Board of Governors).
Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association (Board of Directors).
State Bar of Wisconsin, Cy Pres Task Force.