Elizabeth Walker Finizio |

Bio

Elizabeth Walker Finizio has spent her entire legal career giving a “voice” to those who need help fighting for justice. Beth began her legal career at the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office where she interned in the Tort Litigation and Environmental Permitting and Counseling Sections. Upon earning her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Carol E. Higbee, Judge, Appellate Division of the Superior Court in New Jersey. Following her clerkship, Beth practiced in the area of pharmaceutical mass tort litigation for two prominent Philadelphia law firms.

Beth relocated from New Jersey to Florida to join the family firm. At the Law Offices of Paul G. Finizio, PA she continues to fight for those that cannot fight for themselves. Beth represents clients in all types of personal injury claims resulting from auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Beth also represents clients with family law issues such as dissolution and paternity as well as child support issues.

Beth has assumed positions of leadership in the Broward County legal community, including her role as former president of the Broward County Women Lawyers Association. She is the current President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, past chair of the Women’s Caucus of the Florida Justice Association, member of the American Association of Justice, Broward County Bar Association and the 17th Judicial Circuit Pro-Bono Committee. Beth has also served and was past chair of the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and a member of the Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children Committee. Beth also had the privilege of being part of the William Reece Smith, Jr. Florida Bar Leadership Academy Class II and now serves as a committee member of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy.

Beth is a member of the Florida Bar, the New Jersey Bar, the Pennsylvania Bar, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Supreme Court.

In addition to her legal endeavors, Beth is passionately committed to the fight against cancer and has been an active fundraiser and participant in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Team in Training. As a member of Team in Training, Beth has competed in triathlons, half-marathons and marathons while fundraising to help research to eradicate blood cancer. Beth has served not only as a participant but also as a coach helping others reach their endurance sport goals and fundraising goals. Beth has also served on the Board of Abi’s Place, a private non-profit school dedicated to building the skills of children with autism and complex disabilities to create a foundation for life-long success through the delivery of highly individualized education, outpatient services, community involvement and lending support to families. Beth has also served as a Past President of Toastmaster’s International.

When Beth is not working or volunteering she enjoys spending time with her husband Mark traveling.

Areas of Practice:

· Personal Injury Litigation

· Medical Malpractice

· Mass Tort Pharmaceutical Litigation

· Civil Litigation

· Commercial Litigation

· Family Law

· Product Liability

· Wrongful Death

Education:

· J. D. Rutgers University School of Law

· B. A. English, Rutgers University, New Jersey

· Member in Good Standing of the Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bars since 2000

· Federal Courts:

o U.S. Supreme Court

o U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

o U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania State Courts

o Southern District of Florida

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