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Overview
Introduction
Elizabeth counsels companies at the forefront of AI, immersive technology, and social media on governance, privacy, and strategy across product launches and the complete product life cycle.
Elizabeth Mendoza works at the intersection of privacy and IP, guiding clients through global product launches. She advises companies on privacy compliance, technology licensing, AI governance, and development across various sectors including e-commerce, social media, augmented reality, virtual reality (VR), mixed reality, interactive entertainment, and retail and consumer products.
Elizabeth was the 2017 Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) fellow at Ashurst Perkins Coie. During her fellowship, Elizabeth researched the emerging legal issues arising from the proliferation of AI and machine learning (ML) products, including issues related to privacy, automated decision-making, algorithmic discrimination, algorithmic collusion, and ML product liability.
As an associate, Elizabeth was seconded to the Oculus metaverse content team, assisting on premium content deals and global VR product launches. She was also seconded to Meta’s extended reality team working on issues related to AI and ML data and model development.
Education & credentials
- Columbia Law School, J.D., James Kent Scholar, 2014
- Dartmouth College, B.A., History, high honors, 2008
- Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Washington, D.C., Legal Extern, 2014
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2012, 2013
- Hon. Richard C. TallmanU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional recognition
Listed in Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers, 2024-2025
Named in the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40" List, 2024
Impact
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E, CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Fellow, 2023
- Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2017
- Leading Women in Technology, WILPower Program 2017, Participant
- HNBA/Microsoft IP Law Institute, Fellow, 2016
- Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), Member, 2016-present
- Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW), Member, 2012-present
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