Elizabeth L. Mitchell retired as a partner from WilmerHale in 2026 with more than twenty years of experience representing public companies, financial institutions and senior executives in high-stakes regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and litigation involving the federal securities laws and other complex matters. Known for her pragmatic and strategic approach, she has advised clients on matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and FINRA, among others, handling issues including market manipulation, insider trading, disclosure obligations and corporate governance. She is recognized in Chambers USA (Nationwide), where clients have noted her thoughtful and creative ability to achieve practical, risk-balanced outcomes.

In addition to her enforcement and litigation practice, Ms. Mitchell counseled boards and management on corporate governance, regulatory compliance and crisis management, and conducted internal investigations for public and private companies. She maintained an active pro bono practice focused on matters such as adoption and foster care, telehealth policy, consumer fraud and government benefits. At the firm, she served on WilmerHale’s Management Committee from 2018 to 2021. Earlier in her career, she was a Trial Attorney in the Torts Branch of the US Department of Justice and a law clerk to Judge Walter Stapleton of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.