Elizabeth W. Finizio
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Finizio Law Group
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Family Law, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2001
Education: Rutgers School of Law - Camden
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2026 Call today:
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A partner at The Finizio Law Group, Elizabeth W. Finizio divides her practice among personal injury, wrongful death and all types of motor vehicle cases, divorce and family law matters, and general civil litigation. From the firm's main office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she provides representation to clients throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Admitted to practice in Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Ms. Finizio is also admitted to practice before several federal courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
In her personal injury and wrongful death litigation practice, Ms. Finizio assists people who have suffered catastrophic injuries, economic and noneconomic losses due to the negligence or recklessness of other parties. The types of cases that she has handled in this regard have arisen out of incidents involving medical malpractice, premises liability, defective prescription drugs, and truck and other motor vehicle crashes. Ms. Finizio has successfully obtained numerous favorable settlements and jury awards on behalf of her plaintiff clients. Her family law experience encompasses such divorce-related issues as the equitable division of marital assets and debts, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support, and she also assists victims of domestic violence who are seeking protective orders from a judge.
As an undergraduate, Ms. Finizio attended Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where she majored in English and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1997. Her legal education came at Rutgers Law School in Camden, where she was a member of the school's Environmental Law Society before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2000. She served a year long clerkship for Judge Carol Higbee on the Superior Court of New Jersey in Atlantic County before entering private practice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Family Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Child Support, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Same Sex Family Law, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Family Law
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2000, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: http://finiziolawgroup.com/elizabethfinizio/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Board Member of the Research and Education Foundation of the FJA, 2024
- Member of The Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee, 2022
- Board Member - Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, 2024
- Member of the Broward County Bar Association, 2008
- Pennsylvania, Member in Good Standing, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania State Courts
- Board Member - Broward County Women Lawyers' Assoication (FAWL), 2008
- New Jersey, Member in Good Standing, 2001
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Board Member - Florida Justice Association, 2015
- Member - American Association of Justice, 2004
- Florida, Member in Good Standing, 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Past President - Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- The Legal Aid Advice and Counseling Hotline volunteer
- Beth became a sponsored athlete for the Kidney Donor Athletes. The mission of Kidney Donor Athletes is to promote the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donation. We envision a world where there are enough living donors to meet the needs of all who require a life-saving kidney. Beth, a living kidney donor, will be participating in the 50th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Marathon on October 26, 2025 in Washington DC., 2025
Honors
- The Corner Stone award is given to board members that go above and beyond their requirements in supporting and contributing to the organization., Corner Stone Award, Florida Justice Association, 2024
- In recognition for dedication and service to BCTLA and the legal profession., Heart of Service Award, Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, 2024
- The Corner Stone award is given to board members that go above and beyond their requirements in supporting and contributing to the organization., Cornerstone Award, Florida Justice Association, 2025
- An award recongnizing Beth's recruitment and retention of Florida Justice Associaiton members., Membership Recruiting Recognition, Florida Justice Association, 2018
- Corner Stone Award, Florida Justice Association, 2019
- The Corner Stone award is given to board members that go above and beyond their requirements in supporting and contributing to the organization., Corner Stone Award, Florida Justice Association, 2016
- The Corner Stone award is given to board members that go above and beyond their requirements in supporting and contributing to the organization., Corner Stone Award, Florida Justice Association, 2017
- The Rising Star Award is given to a member that demonstrates promise as a leader., Rising Star Award, Florida Justice Association, 2015
Educational Background
- Rutgers University, New Jersey, B. A. English
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Beth spoke about Letters of Protection and the roles attorneys play using the Letters of Protection at trial., Speaker, “LETTERS-OF-PROTECTION” – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: DISCOVERY; MEDIATION; TRIAL PREP; MOTIONS-IN-LIMINE; & HANDLING THE LOP AT TRIAL, FJA, Legal, 2022
- Beth spoke about the impact of this past legislative session and areas of concern litigating auto crashes at the 2023 Florida Justice Association masters of Justice., speaker, Florida Auto Cases - What you Need to Know Post Tort Reform, FJA, Legal, 2023
- Beth co-chaired a half day seminar on auto negligence for attorneys., Program Chair, Auto Negligence Seminar, Florida Justice Association, Legal, 2020
- In conjunction with teh Broward County Bar Association Beth hosted a series of events centered around women leaders in the law., Moderator, Women Leaders in the Law, Broward County Women Lawyers Association, Law, 2016
- Beth led a panel of attorneys discussing different volunatry bar associations and their involvement for the benefit of the Leadership Academy fellows., Moderator, Voluntary Bar Association, William Reece Leadership Academy of the Florida Bar, Law, 2019
- Beth moderated a panel of speakers concerning product liability law., Moderator, Product's Liability, Florida Justice Association, Law, 2019
- Beth moderatered a break out session on preparing for your first trial , Moderator, Workhorse Seminar, Florida Justice Association, Law, 2018
- Beth presneted at the FJA ski and cle seminar on working up a personal injury case., Speaker, You have the Case - Now What?, Florida Justice Association, Law, 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Interview of Francis Ford Coppola is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of our time; a six-time Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer of such films as Patton, The Godfather Trilogy, American Graffiti, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The Power of Stories – An Interview with Francis Ford CoppolaAmerica's Greatest Director and the Master of Storytelling Through FilmFor every epic movie, there is a writer, a producer, and a director…and the same is truefor every trial. You won’t want to miss words and observations from history's greateststoryteller for the screen: Francis Ford Coppola, Academy Award Winner....Director ofThe Godfather....acclaimed by many as the greatest movie ever made. InterviewerElizabeth Walker Finizio, The Finizio Law Group, Fort Lauderdale, 2024
- American Association For Justice
- Broward County Bar Association
- Broward County Justice Association (President 2019)
- Broward County Women Lawyers Association (President 2012)
- Florida Justice Association
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2026
