Elizabeth Napps
About Elizabeth Napps
Elizabeth Napps is a lawyer based in Winston-Salem, NC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Elizabeth Napps is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2022
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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