Elizabeth Grumet Gonzalez

Elizabeth Grumet Gonzalez is an Adjunct Professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Managing Attorney of The Grumet Gonzalez Law Firm. Her career focuses on disability rights, environmental justice, and civil liberties advocacy. She holds a B.A. in Latin American & Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz (2001) and a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2009), where she earned multiple legal writing awards. Her research includes groundbreaking work on indigenous rights in Ecuador and labor rights advocacy.

• Education:
  • B.A., UC Santa Cruz, 2001
  • J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2009
  • Graduate of Trial Lawyers College, 2019

Her legal practice emphasizes discrimination cases for workers, students with disabilities, and civil rights protesters. She has led landmark settlements for wildfire victims and represented railroad union workers. Passionate about public service, she has served over 15 years with the Red Cross, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Trial Lawyers College Alumni Association.

Awards & Recognition: Recognized for her humanitarian work with awards spanning legal excellence, civil liberties advocacy, and community service. She currently serves as Class President of her Trial Lawyers College cohort and on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Labs/Teams: Leads The Grumet Gonzalez Law Firm and actively contributes to Trial Lawyers College Alumni Association initiatives.