Elizabeth P. Weissert

Liz Weissert practices complex commercial litigation with a focus on federal antitrust litigation and is a member of Ballard Spahr’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Liz is also a member of Ballard Spahr's Life Sciences Industry Group and has experience representing multiple global pharmaceutical companies in all manner of disputes. In her antitrust practice, Liz has defended clients in matters involving claims of conspiracies to restrain trade, including price-fixing, wage-fixing, no-poach agreements, information sharing, and group boycotts as well as other types of antitrust claims such as tying and monopolization. Liz also has experience in matters involving federal RICO and fraud claims, as well as consumer class action litigation.

Liz has extensive experience providing a full range of antitrust services to clients, including advice related to transactions, counseling on antitrust compliance and risk, representing clients in civil and criminal litigation, and government investigations. In her antitrust and competition practice, Liz has represented some of the largest companies in the country, including life science companies, institutions of higher education, agriculture companies, professional associations, and real estate companies. Liz has also advised trade associations, including drafting antitrust policies.