Elizabeth Parker

Education

The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2016
Texas Law Fellowships, Fellowship Recipient, 2014
Staff Editor & Symposium Editor, The Review of Litigation
American University, B.A., magna cum laude, Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics & Government, 2013

Practice Areas

Admitted

Oregon
District of Columbia
Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Elizabeth Parker Attorney

Legal Assistant

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Drawing from her experience, Elizabeth quickly identifies underlying issues and provides thoughtful and thorough advocacy for her clients. Elizabeth’s versatility and resourcefulness help individuals and corporate clients create legal strategies at all stages of the process and identify opportunities to reduce the risk of future litigation.

Representative Cases

Defense of a subprime mortgage originator in significant “put-back” actions brought by RMBS servicer/trustee in SDNY for claims over $1 billion. The cases ended on motions for summary judgment that were upheld in February 2022 by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Defense of an electric utility in Federal court in Florida against breach of contract claims over $600 million arising from a 30-year Tolling Agreement with purchase options related to a proposed gas-fired generation plant.
Representation of major grocer and distributor in asserting antitrust claims in multi-district litigations directed to multi-billion dollar consumer sectors.
Representation of Waste Management, Inc. in RICO claim against New Orleans landfill owners arising out of Hurricane Katrina waste contracts.
Representation of Fortune 500 company in defense of multiple putative statewide class actions brought on behalf of commercial customers alleging uniform and intentional breach of services agreements.
Representation of senior executives of a publicly-traded company in an accounting restatement investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission.
Representation of a publicly-traded and non-profit companies in federal criminal investigations involving allegations of improper distribution of products across several states and misuse of federal grant money, including conducting parallel internal investigations at the direction of company Boards of Directors to create compliance programs.
Representation of pro bono clients involving immigration and family law.

Experience

Elizabeth has represented clients in civil litigation, white collar defense, and corporate investigations. She works closely with individuals and corporate clients to create legal strategies at all stages of the process, from motions practice and discovery through appellate review. She also helps clients navigate the regulatory landscapes of their industries to optimize business practices, reduce business disruption, and limit the risk of future litigation.

Her practice covers a broad range of industries including technology, healthcare, finance, energy, and antitrust. She has represented both individual and corporate clients in federal and state courts and before government agencies and has managed matters of all sizes, from pro bono custody and immigration cases to successfully defending against commercial claims over $1 billion.

Before joining Larkins Vacura Kayser, Elizabeth worked for the D.C. office of Baker Botts, LLP, representing clients across the country in a variety of white collar and civil litigation matters involving consumer class actions, mortgage-backed securities, fraud, and internal investigations.

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