Elizabeth (Liz) McInerney first joined Ropes & Gray as an associate in the litigation department in 2018. She returned to the firm in 2020 after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael J. Garcia of the New York Court of Appeals.
Liz maintains a diverse practice, focusing on white-collar defense, government investigations, sensitive investigations, cross-border investigations, and complex litigation and trial. Liz represents companies and individuals in inquiries from the DOJ, SEC, FTC, and other federal state, and international regulators regarding allegations of fraud, kickbacks, embezzlement, securities fraud, False Claims Act (FCA) violations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, and antitrust violations. In parallel, Liz regularly assists companies in developing and enhancing their corporate compliance programs and policies to mitigate risk and concern. Liz also has experience at every stage of complex trial litigation, including motions to dismiss, preliminary injunctions, class certification, and trial.
Liz maintains a pro bono practice of representing clients on death row. During law school, Liz was a notes and articles editor on the Fordham Law Review and a member of the Moot Court. Prior to law school, Liz worked in the wine industry and is a sommelier.
Experience
- Member of trial team that secured a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of non-profit medical organization against alleged employment discrimination claims on the basis of disability, race, sex, national origin, and age.
- Member of senior trial team that represented a multinational medical device company in antitrust litigation in federal court.
- Advising and conducting multiple internal investigations on behalf of a global pharmaceutical and medical device company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regarding potential violations of the FCPA and related compliance policies.
- Representing a higher education institution in multiple complex antitrust class actions alleging conspiracy among higher education institutions in their provision of financial aid.
- Actively advising multiple clients, including private equity, funds, and multinational companies, on anti-bribery and anti-corruption, fraud, and FCA risks in connection with investments and relationships domestically and around the world.
- Represented a company and individuals in connection with criminal and civil investigations by DOJ and U.S. Attorney’s Office of potential FCA violations.
- Senior member of team that supported the DOJ-appointed FCPA Independent Compliance Monitor in his monitorship of a commodity trading and mining company.
- Advised a pharmaceutical company in civil and criminal investigations by DOJ.
- Advised software company in connection with ransomware attack and related investigations by domestical and foreign regulators.
- Conducted extensive internal review of policies and practices for a private university.
- Secured dismissal of securities class action for oil exchanged-traded fund.
- Represented various financial institutions, including large global banks and investment management firms, in response to SEC and DOJ subpoenas.
- Conducted internal investigations on behalf of a global animal health company following internal complaints of violations of U.S. law and company policies.
- Advised EHR software company regarding its compliance with OIG, the DOJ, and the government-appointed oversight organization.
- Conducted a policies and practices review for a high-profile association, and assisted with implementing a comprehensive multi-year diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.