ELIZABETH M. WALKER

Liz focuses her legal practice in commercial litigation, insurance defense, and insurance coverage analysis and litigation including toxic tort, mass tort and complex insurance coverage matters. In the past, she has also handled direct defense and criminal hearing defense work.

Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Liz worked for Zurich North America’s Mass Litigation Department where she handled coverage evaluations and litigation management for long-tail complex claims. She also served as an adjunct professor at Westwood College, teaching classes in Criminal Justice and Criminal Law.

Liz is also the lead singer in a Chicago blues/rock band and participated in two small tours of Germany in the summers of 2007 and 2008. In addition to her strong interest in music and art, she has written local restaurant reviews for the publication, Hungry? Chicago.

Education

• DePaul University College of Law, JD, 2001
• Ball State University, BA, 1998

Admissions

• Illinois
• United States District Court: Northern District of Illinois

Publications

• “Chapter 18: Extra-Contractual Damages,” Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance, 2002 edition, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE); co-author

Professional Activities

• Council on Litigation Management