Associate
Elizabeth M. Froehlke
Liz has nearly a decade of affirmative and defensive complex civil litigation experience, including fact investigation, discovery management, expert witness work, motions and trial practice, and appeals. Her primary areas of practice are corporate employment and commercial litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Liz spent two years practicing employment law at a national law firm in Denver, and the previous four years as an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
Liz is involved in multiple pro-bono and community volunteer activities, and is on the board of the Colorado Lawyers Committee Young Lawyers Division. She is an avid skier and college football fan.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF LAW, 2012
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE, 2009
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Colorado
Professional Association
Board Memebr, Colorado Lawyers Committee, Young Lawyers Division 2018 – present
Pro Bono
Colorado Lawyers Committee, 2014 – present
Elizabeth’s Blog
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Federal Contractors
As a follow up to President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, (Order) the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (TASK Force) has issued its guidance (Guidance) in an effort to implement a science-based plan...
A Guide for Federal Contractors
On January 21 (10 a.m. MST), the Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti Construction Team will discuss federal policy concerning COVID-19 impacts on federal contractors, strategies for recovering the costs of COVID-19 impacts and what to expect from the government, the steps...
Legal Insight: Impacts of AB5
On January 1, 2020 California’s Assembly Bill No. 5[1] (“AB5”) went into effect. While AB5 has spurred media attention in the gig-economy, focusing on whether or not Lyft and Uber will leave California[2], the Bill also has substantial effects on the Construction...
In the News
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti celebrates five Best Lawyers®
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of which, George V. Berg Jr., was newly included, and one newly named "Lawyer of the Year for Mergers and...
Managing Partner Releases His First Book, Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks
Today, August 16, 2022, firm managing partner Giovanni Ruscitti releases his first book, Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks: A Son’s Discovery of his Italian Heritage, a memoir about his parents and their struggles during World War II, their extreme post-war...
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti Announces “BHGR 2030”
Environmental sustainability has been a recurring priority for Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP. Over the last three years, the firm has worked diligently on a progressive plan to operate sustainably and be a leader in sustainability in our communities and the legal...
Firm Happenings
Client Alert: What Employers Must Convey Upon Employee Termination or Separation
Colorado's most recent legislative session, concluding in early May, pushed through several new employment-related laws that concern employers and employees alike. Senate Bill (SB) 22-234 should be of particular interest to employers, as it requires employers to...
Client Alert: Colorado Places New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements Between Employers and their Employees
Colorado has long disfavored non-compete agreements within the state. Historically, under C.R.S. § 8-2-113, restrictive covenants were void and unenforceable except for under specific circumstances, including: the purchase and sale of a business or the assets of a...
Partner Peter Nichols Talks Super Ditch Project at the Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources
The University of Colorado Boulder hosted the 42nd Annual Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources on June 16th and 17th. The Colorado River was the focus of this year's conference given the dramatic decline in the levels of Lakes Powell and Mead. Low Water At...