Elizabeth Sanchez Santiago is a litigation associate with experience spanning complex commercial disputes, consumer class actions, securities litigation, and data privacy matters. She brings a record of substantive experience combined with in-house perspective gained through a secondment to one of the world’s leading technology companies. Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, she worked at an Am Law 100 law firm, where she participated in all stages of litigation, including trial.
Liz is deeply committed to pro bono and community service. While at Stanford, she participated in various organizations to promote the inclusion of underrepresented communities in the legal field. She continues those efforts by serving as an attorney mentor and as a board member at an education-focused nonprofit. Liz maintains an active pro bono practice by regularly participating in housing and immigration clinics.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented defendant in separate state and federal consumer class actions lawsuits alleging conversion of mobile data allowances. Liz served as in-house counsel for these cases during her secondment. The state action culminated in a jury verdict.
- Represented defendant in a consumer class action asserting state consumer protection claims and alleging personal injuries from health tracking devices.
- Represented defendant in a consumer class action asserting state consumer protection claims and alleging personal injuries from cellphone devices. Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims shortly after filing.
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Housing Clinic Pro Bono Attorney, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA)
Immigration Clinic Pro Bono Attorney, PARS Equality Center
Immigration Clinic Pro Bono Attorney, Centro Legal de la Raza
Professional Activities
Attorney Mentor, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)
Attorney Mentor, SEO Law Catalyst
Board Memberships & Community Service
Board Member and Fund Development Committee Member, Homework Central
Credentials
Education
Stanford Law School (J.D. 2020)
University of California, Berkeley (B.A. 2012)
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
Admissions
California