Background
Prior to joining the firm, Elizabeth represented tribal nations in federal and tribal courts. She worked on a wide variety of legal issues, including natural resources and water rights, civil tort claims, criminal prosecution, landlord-tenant law, and family law. Her work involved participating in state administrative rulemaking processes, prosecuting criminal cases in tribal court, and drafting civil and criminal complaints, petitions for review of administrative rules, and various motions, including motions to intervene.
Practice Areas
At SGR, Elizabeth Schwab works in the following areas:
Civil Liability Defense, including auto, premises liability, product liability, defamation and related claims
Professional Malpractice Defense
Law School
University of Oregon School of Law – Juris Doctor
Honors:
Oregon Merit Scholarship
Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Activities: National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court; Native American Law Student Association, IL Representative; Land Air Water (Environmental Law) Member
Undergraduate Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Honors
Admissions
Colorado, 2024
10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2024
District of North Dakota, 2025
Professional Organizations
Colorado Bar Association
Paralegal