Elizabeth Lewis Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Washington

Elizabeth Lewis Bio
Elizabeth Lewis has always had a passion for environmental conservation, and has been fortunate to channel that passion into a career in environmental law and policy. Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from Dickinson College in 2010, with a BS with Honors in Biology and a second major in Russian History, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated summa cum laude from American University Washington College of Law in 2015, and was named to the Order of the Coif.. Elizabeth has worked on both domestic and international ocean conservation issues for various NGOs and government agencies, including Oceana, the Environmental Law Institute, and NOAA General Counsel's International Section. In 2016, Elizabeth was honored to be a recipient of a Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. She served her fellowship in the Office of the Assistant Administrator of NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). Elizabeth worked directly with the Assistant Administrator, providing strategic and policy advice on a variety of issues within OAR's portfolio.. In 2017, Elizabeth returned to Meyer Glitzenstein & Eubanks as a Law Fellow, and in 2018, she was named an Associate Attorney. Her practice areas include: Wildlife and Protected Species (e.g., the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, etc.); Environment and Natural Resources (e.g., the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, Public Lands); Animal Law (e.g., the Animal Welfare Act); and Open Government (e.g., the Freedom of Information Act).. Bar Admissions: State of Maryland (2015, inactive status); Eastern District of Wisconsin (2017); District of Columbia (2017); District Court of the District of Columbia (2018)