Elizabeth Catalano

Associate

Philadelphia

Elizabeth Catalano is an associate in Montgomery McCracken’s Litigation Department. Elizabeth focuses her practice on complex litigation matters involving employment litigation and commercial disputes across a variety of industries.

Elizabeth practices in both federal and state court and has experience at all stages of litigation – from drafting pleadings and facilitating all aspects of pre-trial discovery to arguing dispositive motions.

Elizabeth is a member of Montgomery McCracken’s Hiring Committee, Associate Committee and Summer Associate Committee.

Prior to joining Montgomery McCracken, Elizabeth was a law clerk for a local Philadelphia law firm and a Certified Legal Intern in Villanova’s Health Law Clinic.

Elizabeth earned her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as a Student Works Editor on the Villanova Law Review. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, in Political Science with a minor in Writing & Rhetoric from Colgate University.

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Sexual Misconduct Liability

Montgomery McCracken’s Sexual Misconduct Liability Practice provides comprehensive risk management, investigation, and litigation defense services to an array of clients facing sexual misconduct, assault, harassment, and other abuse-related claims. The […]

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Business

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Labor and Employment

Our Labor and Employment Department has extensive experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, and serves employers throughout the United States. We are focused on providing our clients […]

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Catastrophic Sports Injury Defense

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Selected Representations

Representing the Plaintiff in Insys Liquidation Trust v. McKesson Corporation in Delaware, including prevailing against a motion to dismiss (see Bill Rochelle’s Daily Wire, July 27, 2021).
Represented Illinois school district in case involving student who allegedly sustained traumatic brain injury after school activity bus rolled over.

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Hot Legal Topics for Athletic Trainers – Sports Medicine and the Law,” College Athletic Trainers’ Society Spring Symposium, May 2023

Selected Publications

Labor and Employment

Co-Author, “Employee or Independent Contractor? Six factors to consider under new DOL rule,” January 2024
Co-Author, “FTC Proposes Total Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Clauses,” January 2023
Co-Author, “Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Sexual Misconduct Claims,” February 2022
Co-Author, “In a Landmark Decision, Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ+ Workers,” June 2020
Co-Author, “WARN Obligations In Light of COVID-19,” March 2020
Co-Author, “U.S. Department of Labor Updates its Guidance on FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions,” March 2020
Co-Author, “Employers Must Prepare to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees Impacted by COVID-19,” March 2020
Co-Author, “PA Governor Orders Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses,” March 2020
Co-Author, “New Guidance Issued by the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service for Employers Regarding FFCRA Paid Leave and Available Tax Credits,” March 2020
Co-Author, “Labor and Employment Issues and the Coronavirus (COVID-19),” March 2020
Co-Author, “DOL Provides Opinions on Non-Discretionary Bonuses, Per-Project Payments, and Public Agency FMLA Eligibility,” January 2020

Catastrophic Sports Injury

Co-Author, “Bring It On: Indiana Court Finds That Accidents Are Ordinary in High School Cheerleading,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Summer 2022
Co-Author, “No ATs? Huge Problem: Shocking Number of Public High Schools Don’t Have Medical Providers to Protect Student Athletes,” October 2021
Co-Author, “The Proof is in the Poliquin: The Yin and Yang (R-ALA) of Brandon Copeland’s Battle Against Supplement Maker’s Fraudulent Practices,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Summer 2021
Co-Author, “Pro Wrestlers Fail to Take Down WWE In Brain Injury Tag Team,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Summer 2020
Co-Author, “Navigating A New Gauntlet: Pro Sports Leagues Adapt to Marijuana Legalization,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Spring 2020
Co-Author, “Claims of Constitutional Violations Dismissed in Student Athlete Wrongful Death Case, Giordano v. School Board,” Sports Medicine and the Law, Winter 2020
Co-Author, “Exercise As Punishment? Drop and Give Me 20… Hundred Thousand Dollars,” Sports Medicine and the Law, October 2019

Higher Education

Co-Author, “College & COVID-19: Students Bring Wave of Lawsuits Seeking Tuition Refunds,” April 2020

Honors & Awards

Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star list in 2022-2023. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters and a description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or the highest court of any other state.

Community Involvement

Member, JDRF Gala and One Walk Committee

Education

Law School

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Undergraduate School

Colgate University

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