Elizabeth B. Herrington

Beth handles litigation and counseling for some of the country’s top technology and ecommerce companies. She has received the Trailblazers Award from The National Law Journal and has been named a Law360 MVP for defending companies against high-profile, high-exposure privacy class actions on cutting-edge privacy and cybersecurity issues. Law Bulletin Publishing Company notes she is “a skilled attorney with the highest level of integrity” who “possesses an unusual ability to handle the multi-faceted aspects of complex litigation under difficult circumstances, while maintaining her focus and inspiring the confidence of her client.”

With experience in all aspects of corporate litigation, Beth advises clients on compliance with data privacy and cybersecurity requirements, such as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and state data breach notification laws. She also has experience with children’s online privacy issues and has worked with clients to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and numerous other state laws regarding privacy. She advises on privacy and security issues related to cutting-edge technologies including facial recognition, voice recognition, iris and retinal scanning, artificial intelligence and machine learning, ad tech, location tracking and employee monitoring, and blockchain.

Among other accolades for significant client wins in litigation, Crain’s Chicago named Beth one of Chicago’s Most Influential Women Lawyers. Beth has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2013 and in Illinois Super Lawyers since 2015. The Legal 500 United States has recognized Beth as one of the leading data privacy, US trade secret, and commercial litigators in the country.

Beth frequently speaks to corporate counsel about privacy and cybersecurity as well as privacy, litigation risk management, and alternative dispute resolution options.

Beth is a past president of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association and is an active member of the Chicago Inn of Court. She also sits on the boards of numerous charitable organizations.

Recent Representative Experience

• Counsel for retail/eCommerce and technology companies in investigations, compliance, taxation issues, and privacy claims.
• National counsel to Expedia, Inc. and its affiliates in more than 90 tax cases and related consumer class actions in 28 states brought by states, counties, and cities.
• Counsel for defense of Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) consumer class actions in Illinois and privacy litigation.
• Representing technology/telecommunications company in investigations, class actions, and arbitration proceedings.
• Representing automobile manufacturer in commercial, labor, and dealer litigation.
• Representing financial services company in joint venture dispute and related litigation.
• Representing private equity portfolio company in high-stakes trade secret and noncompete cases.

Consumer Fraud & Products Liability

• Represented numerous online travel and technology companies in a consumer class action regarding fraud allegations.
• Represented a manufacturer in a multidistrict consumer fraud class action relating to an alleged defect in washing machines.
• Represented medical device companies in numerous litigation matters.

Internal Investigations

• Conducted a variety of internal investigations of potential fraud and misconduct.
• Counseled clients on compliance programs.

Trade Secret and Noncompete Litigation

• Represented various types of companies in trade secret and/or cases involving noncompete issues throughout the United States.

Automobile Litigation

• Represented automobile manufacturers in litigation and dealer disputes.