Elisa P. McEnroe is the leader of the firm’s litigation practice in Philadelphia. Elisa is a trial lawyer who handles business disputes, primarily commercial contract cases and indemnification issues arising from matters involving business competition, fraud, and mergers and acquisitions in both US federal and state courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution proceedings. She has experience with all phases of the litigation process, from pre-complaint investigations through trial and appeals, and has tried and won both jury and bench trials. Elisa also works closely with both large and small clients to develop and implement risk management strategies and to optimize clients’ business needs while navigating a dispute.
Elisa has knowledge across a broad range of industries, and most recently has focused her practice on working with private equity funds and their portfolio companies and in the fintech/payments and healthcare industries, primarily medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Elisa lectures on the handling of post-closing indemnification disputes and is sought out to help clients navigate these complex and business-critical matters.
Elisa maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on representing children in dependency proceedings.
Prior to joining the firm, Elisa clerked for Judge Anita B. Brody of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Recommended, Dispute resolution: General commercial disputes, The Legal 500 US (2024)
Board Member, Public Interest Law Center (2022)
2020 Eddie Ohlbaum Distinguished Advocate for Children, Support Center for Child Advocates
Lawyers on the Fast Track, The Legal Intelligencer (2019)
40 & Under Hot List, Benchmark Litigation (2018–2021)
Former Vice Chair, Board of Directors; Former Member, Audit Committee, SeniorLAW Center
Executive Editor, Harvard International Law Journal