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Biography
Elizabeth A. Lorenzo was born and raised in Salt Lake City. In 2002, she graduated cum laude from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Political Science, and in 2006 she received her J.D., with honors, from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law.
In 2015, Ms. Lorenzo joined Parsons Behle & Latimer and currently focuses her practice on banking, finance and mortgage servicing-related litigation. Ms. Lorenzo is an experienced litigator, having tried numerous jury trials, and briefed and argued cases in the Utah Appellate Courts. Ms. Lorenzo brings to the firm a wide range of experience including prior litigation in insurance defense, workers compensation defense, construction defect defense, family law and criminal defense.
Experience
United States v. Rentz, 777 F.3d 1105 (10th Cir. 2015) (en banc)
State v. Hernandez, 2011 UT 70, 268 P.3d 822
Accomplishments
Academic
University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law (J.D., 2006)
With Honors
William H. Leary Scholar (2004) (2005) (2006)
Arvo VanAstyne Memorial Scholarship recipient (2003)
Outstanding Achievement Award for Federal Income Tax (2006)
Outstanding Achievement Award for Secured Transactions (2005)
Outstanding Achievement Award for Family Law (2005)
Outstanding Achievement Award for Ethics (2005)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Scientific Forensic Evidence (2005)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Secured Transactions (2005)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Ethics (2005)
Note and Comment Editor Journal of Land, Resources & Environmental Law
Trial Advocacy Competition Team (2005 - 2006)
National College of Criminal Defense, Trial Practice Institute (2008)
University of Utah (B.S., Political Science, 2002)
Cum Laude
Dean’s List
University of Utah Honors Program
Associations
Professional
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Editor, Utah Journal of Criminal Law
Community
Member of the Utah Dahlia Society (2010 - present)
Volunteer for Salt Lake County Aging Services (2011 - 2013)
