Elizabeth A. "Beth" Lalik

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Lalik

Tysons, VA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Elizabeth A. Lalik specializes in litigation of:

  • Discrimination and harassment claims
  • Executive compensation
  • Non-compete/non-solicitation and trade secret claims
  • Wage and hour issues
  • Sales commission issues

    She has tried multiple significant cases before federal and state court juries, obtaining wins by both judge and jury verdict and handling resulting appeals. She has litigated in many jurisdictions throughout the country.

    Elizabeth has represented clients in a wide variety of employment-related lawsuits, including cases involving multi-plaintiff discrimination claims, reductions-in-force and The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), unfair competition claims, and executive employment agreement disputes.

    Beyond litigation, Elizabeth represents clients with respect to complex Department of Labor wage and hour audits, she has handled multiple arbitration matters, and she also counsels clients on all facets of the employer-employee relationship and offers litigation and pre-litigation counseling on claims involving:

    • Complex internal investigations
    • Executive contracts
    • Business acquisitions and sales
    • Leave and disability issues
    • Discrimination and retaliation claims

      Elizabeth works with employers in a wide range of industries, including:

      • Consulting
      • Health care
      • Government defense contractors
      • Real estate development
      • Banking
      • Technology
      • National trade associations
      • Telecommunications
      • Publishing and media

        A shareholder in Littler Mendelson's Tyson's Corner office, Elizabeth is a member of the firm's Associates Committee, Plaintiffs Committee, and Women's Leadership Initiative. Prior to joining Littler, she was a partner at two general practice national law firms.

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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Cornell University, BS

  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

  • Fairfax Bar Association - Member
  • Hispanic Bar Association of Washington - Member
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Fairfax Bar Association - Member
  • Hispanic Bar Association of Washington - Member
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Cornell University, BS

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Washington, D.C. (2022)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Washington, D.C. (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Individuals
  • Management
Awards:
  • Named, Virginia Rising Star in Employment and Labor Law, Law & Politics, 2007-2009
  • Named, Super Lawyer in Employment and Labor Law - Virginia and Washington D.C., Super Lawyers, 2009-2013
  • Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2004-2013

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