Elizabeth Campbell is a Partner in the Atlanta and West Palm Beach offices of Locke Lord LLP and a member of the business litigation, financial services, class action, and insurance practice groups. She represents a broad range of clients in general commercial disputes and regularly defends clients in litigation and arbitration matters in state and federal court. In addition, Liz serves as the Litigation Coordinator for the Southeast.
Liz has litigated cases involving RICO, fraud, breach of contract, unfair business practices, trade secret and restrictive covenants, and technology disputes. Liz also handles complex insurance coverage, cyber insurance and bad faith claims, reinsurance trust issues, and life settlement matters. In addition, she regularly advises clients regarding electronic discovery, the unauthorized access of computer systems, and information technology issues.
Elizabeth Campbell is a Partner in the Atlanta and West Palm Beach offices of Locke Lord LLP and a member of the business litigation, financial services, class action, and insurance practice groups. She represents a broad range of clients in general commercial disputes and regularly defends clients in litigation and arbitration matters in state and federal court. In addition, Liz serves as the Litigation Coordinator for the Southeast.
Liz has litigated cases involving RICO, fraud, breach of contract, unfair business practices, trade secret and restrictive covenants, and technology disputes. Liz also handles complex insurance coverage, cyber insurance and bad faith claims, reinsurance trust issues, and life settlement matters. In addition, she regularly advises clients regarding electronic discovery, the unauthorized access of computer systems, and information technology issues.
Commercial Litigation
- Secured a preliminary injunction on behalf of a privately held communications company and its related German affiliates against two former officers and directors, preventing access to and disposition of millions of dollars in corporate assets
- Represented former employee and new employer in restrictive covenant and theft of trade secrets dispute involving proprietary conveyor belt industrial technology
- Obtained complete summary judgment for a large corporation against multi-million dollar copyright infringement claims brought by former employee
- Obtained early dismissal, in a large commercial action involving 28 defendants, where multiple claims of fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, and breach of contract were alleged.
- Represented global provider of wireless communications infrastructure in contractual and premises liability disputes
- Defended technology maintenance company in contract, breach of fiduciary duty, DMCA, and trade secret lawsuit over allegedly unauthorized use of software programs and proprietary computer equipment
Insurance
- Represented non-admitted reinsurer and its officers and directors in reinsurance trust dispute and run-off claims issues with ceding insurer, in connection with CGL, auto, trucking, and workers’ compensation portfolios
- Defended reinsurer and individual executives in dispute with ceding insurer and trust account holder over alleged improper release of reinsurance trust account funds following commutation of quota-share reinsurance treaties
- Defended auto insurer in dispute with specialized software and technology services company over failed development and implementation of customized industry-related software
- Regularly advises insurers on statutory obligations regarding the use of external consumer data and information sources in underwriting for certain types of insurance
- Handles complex coverage, bad faith, and excess liability claims in Georgia and Florida
Financial Services
- Frequently defends financial services companies in cases alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules, and state consumer protection statutes
- Obtained early dismissal of multiple Florida class actions involving allegations of improper lender-placed insurance and related breach of contract, negligence, and fraud claims
- Defended multiple class actions against residential mortgage servicers and affiliates alleging improper late fees, property-inspection fees, property-valuation (BPO) fees, and other charges for default-related services
E-Discovery & Technology
- Coordinates and manages large-scale litigation matters involving electronic discovery for medium and large businesses
- Advises clients regarding protection and management of confidential financial and personal data as well as proprietary and other information to prevent other cyber risk exposures
- Regularly counsels clients and speaks on best practices in document retention policies and e-discovery
Class Actions
- Defended large companies, national banks, loan servicers, and insurers in high-stakes class action cases in courts across the Southeast in consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, and FLSA matters
- Secured multiple early dismissals of putative class actions in Georgia and Florida in cases involving FDCPA, FCRA, RESPA, and TILA allegations
Regulatory & Compliance Investigations
- Resolved numerous investigations involving unfair trade practices and consumer fraud matters in both Georgia and Florida
- Regularly counsels clients regarding CFPB and related compliance matters
- Handles administrative proceedings before the Georgia Attorney General's Office, Georgia Department of Insurance, and various state regulatory agencies