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Morgan Lewis

Elizabeth I. Buechner

Associate

elizabeth.buechner@morganlewis.com

New York Phone +1.212.309.6769 Fax +1.212.309.6001

101 Park Ave.//New York, NY 10178-0060//United States

Elizabeth I. Buechner focuses her practice on business and corporate disputes, corporate investigations, and white collar criminal defense. Liz represents individuals and organizations across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, and media. Her experience includes defense of clients in commercial litigation, as well as qui tam lawsuits and investigations arising under the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and a variety of other provisions of federal and state law.

Liz maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on immigration and family court matters.  She received Her Justice’s Commitment to Justice Award in connection with her work securing humanitarian parole for a four-year-old Honduran victim of neglect and abuse.  Other notable victories include obtaining a favorable settlement for a victim of domestic violence during trial in family court and securing asylum for a gay man from Turkmenistan.

Prior to law school, Liz worked for two years as a litigation paralegal in the Boston office of a major international law firm.  

Awards and Affiliations

Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, New York, The Best Lawyers in America (2023)

Admissions

  • New York
  • Massachusetts

Education

  • New York University School of Law, 2015, J.D.
  • Amherst College, 2010, B.A.

Services

  • Litigation, Regulation & Investigations

Regions

  • North America

News

3/14/2017 - Morgan Lewis Receives Commitment to Justice Recognition from Her Justice
2/28/2017 - Morgan Lewis Issues 11th Annual Report on SEC, FINRA Enforcement Developments and Cases

Publications

February 2017 - 2016 Year in Review: Select SEC and FINRA Developments and Enforcement Cases
3/15/2016 - Ask FINRA, presented at the 2016 SIFMA Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar