I keep my client’s goals in mind every step of the way to understand the outcome they want to achieve. I am problem-solver who takes a practical, strategic and efficient approach to litigation, and I am always focused on the endgame. I love the courtroom, but I understand sometimes a negotiated compromise may best serve my client’s interests. I use my abilities and reputation as a trial lawyer to resolve a case prior to litigation – or take it to
Recognized by Best Lawyers® on multiple occasions, Liz Roussel focuses her practice on advising employers and managers of businesses and defending their interests in litigation. Over the years, Liz has represented a wide variety of clients including energy and oil and gas companies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, retailers, public entities, nonprofits, state agencies, private universities, charter schools, start-ups and technology companies.
Liz regularly defends clients in jury trials, bench trials
Clients say they appreciate Liz’s dedication, work ethic and experience as an accomplished oral advocate, skilled negotiator
“ I define success as a lawyer as understanding my client’s goals and achieving them. ”
Education
Bar Admissions
Areas of Practice
Acknowledgements
- Phi Beta Kappa - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Order of the Coif – Tulane University Law School
- Children's Bureau of New Orleans
- Women of the Year - New Orleans CityBusiness 2011
- Best Lawyers® - Employment
Law – Management , LaborLaw - Management , Commercial Litigation - Leadership In Law Honoree, 2016 - New Orleans CityBusiness
- Louisiana Super Lawyers® (by Thomson Reuters) Employee Litigation: Defense 2014-2019
- Employment for the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Section Vice Chair
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
- ABA/EEOC Liaison Committee
- New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Class of 2013-2014
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel