Elizabeth Cabraser

Elizabeth Cabraser is an Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley School of Law and a Visiting Professor at Columbia Law School, concurrently serving as a litigation partner at Lieff Cabraser. She holds a J.D. from UC Berkeley (1978) and a B.A. from UC Berkeley (1975). Her part-time academic role complements her leadership in complex civil litigation, where she has spearheaded landmark cases like the Volkswagen Emissions scandal and National Prescription Opiates litigation.

Her research centers on consumer protection, mass torts, and class action law. She explores procedural justice, regulatory accountability, and equitable remedies in aggregate litigation. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on evolving litigation frameworks, with recent works analyzing participatory class actions and due process in consumer claims.

Awards recognizing her impact include:

• National Law Journal Lifetime Achievement Award (2017, 2022)
• California Lawyer of the Year (2018)
• Chambers USA Band 1 Ranking in Product Liability (2025)
• Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award (2010)
• Daily Journal Top Women Lawyer (2007-2025)

As lead counsel in multidistrict litigation, she coordinates plaintiff strategies across high-stakes cases involving corporate misconduct, though no formal student advising or lab affiliations are documented.