Elizabeth Weldon concentrates her practice on business litigation, franchise litigation, and intellectual property litigation. She represents franchisors in matters including breach of contract, trademark and trade name infringement, business competition torts, and franchise law claims. Additionally, Elizabeth represents both large and small businesses in intellectual property and other litigation matters, including trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, patent, breach of contract, and tort claims.
Education
- William & Mary School of Law (J.D., 2001)
- Executive Editor, Environmental Law and Policy Review
- University of Arizona (B.A., Classics and Anthropology, magna cum laude, 1998)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States District Court, All Districts of California
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
- International Franchising Association, Southern California Women's Franchise Network, Co-chair (2009-present)
- Snell & Wilmer, Marketing Partner, Orange County Office
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Section 337: tips for discovery in ITC's rocket-docket, Co-Author, Daily Journal (May 8, 2012)
- U.S. and California Supreme Court Game-Changing Cases of 2011 and Beyond: How Will They Impact Your Business?, Speaker, Roundtable Presentation, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (April 2012)
- Is Your Law Firm a Center of Influence for Your Business?, Co-Author, Los Angeles Business Journal, Vol. 33, No. 43 (August 22-28, 2011)
- Strategies for Fostering Productive Corporate Counsel Relationships, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal, Vol. 34, No. 23 (June 6-12, 2011)
- Prelitigation Dispute Resolution Clauses: Getting the Benefit of Your Bargain, Co-Author, ABA Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer 2011)
- Patent Litigation: The New Normal, Moderator, Be On Your Offensive Game: Managing Intellectual Property Litigation Costs With a Team Approach, Association of Corporate Counsel SoCal, Long Beach, CA (June 2011)
- Model Jury Instructions: Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret Litigation, Contributing Author, ABA Section of Litigation (May 2008)
- Practically Irrigable Acreage Standard: A Poor Partner for the West's Water Future, Note, 25 Wm. & Mary Envt'l L. & Pol'y Rev. 203 (2000)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Legal Eagle, Franchise Times (2011-2012)
- Southern California Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation - Rising Stars Edition (2007-2012)
Community Involvement
- Girls Inc. Orange County, Board of Directors
- Friends of READ/Orange County
- President (2006-2009)
- Member (2005-2009)
Other Professional Experience
- Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A., Associate, Phoenix, AZ
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Extern for Hon. Barry G. Silverman
