Elizabeth (Lizzy) Wingfield practices complex commercial litigation with a focus on representing educational institutions, both in litigation and by conducting internal investigations. Lizzy has represented private and public institutions in both the K-12 and higher education levels. Lizzy also advises on compliance with antidiscrimination and privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title VI, Title IX, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Lizzy maintains an active federal antitrust litigation practice and is a member of Ballard Spahr’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Lizzy has represented companies in antitrust litigation and advised them on compliance with antitrust laws.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkship
Hon. Barbara McDermott, Court of Common Pleas Criminal Trial Division, June 2015-August 2015
Professional Activities
Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society
Recognition & Accomplishments
Recipient, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric. D. Turner Award
Recipient, Tau Epsilon Rho Law Schwartzberg Prize
Recipient, The Beth Cross Award
Board Memberships & Community Service
Official Volunteer, Pennsylvania Prison Society, September 2017-present
Publications
"How Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students May Challenge Philadelphia Charter Schools' Gendered Dress Codes," The Philadelphia Lawyer, Winter 2018
"How Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law Punishes Survivors of Domestic Violence," Temple Law Review, Vol. 90, No. 2, Spring 2018
Credentials
Education
Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2017)
Staff Editor, Temple Law Review
Order of the Coif
Haverford College (B.A. 2012)
Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court