Elizabeth Roper

Liz has directed investigations into network intrusions, hacking, ransomware attacks, intellectual property theft, cyber-enabled financial frauds, payment card fraud, money laundering, "dark web" trafficking, and the theft and illicit use of cryptocurrencies. She has also handled matters involving corruption and official misconduct. Liz leverages her experience to assist clients facing investigations from government agencies, both in the U.S. and abroad, and advises clients on their most sensitive internal investigations. Liz has strong relationships with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, making her a trusted advisor when clients face government inquiries.

Liz is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive experience conducting hearings and trials. In addition to her trial work, Liz has a strong background in appellate litigation, having argued before New York State's Appellate Division and Court of Appeals. Notably, Liz secured a trial conviction and two unanimous appellate decisions in a trade secrets case involving an employee's theft of highly confidential source code for a high-frequency trading platform.

Liz offers specialized advice to clients in white-collar criminal defense matters and has represented clients in cases with U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, and the District of New Jersey, among others. Clients depend on Liz for her strategic thinking, extensive experience, and calm demeanor in these critically important moments.

Liz provides clients with strategic counsel to manage cyber risks and respond effectively to incidents, including investigations stemming from cybersecurity events. She offers comprehensive breach response support and advises on cybersecurity regulations across various jurisdictions, helping multinational companies expand into new markets. Liz has successfully assisted clients in responding to significant cybersecurity incidents, such as ransomware attacks, and has extensive experience overseeing data review and advising on communication strategies. She holds a CIPP/US certification from the IAPP.

• Advising a multinational company on its response to a government investigation related to potential insider threats.
• Conducted an investigation for a multinational corporation, with a focus on off-channel communications.
• Representing the target of a pending investigation in the Eastern District of New York.
• Advised an employee of a multinational company with regard to harassing conduct, including a referral to law enforcement.
• Assisted a company with its response to a ransomware attack that impacted data subjects in six countries, and advising on notification obligations and ensuing inquiries from regulators.
• Surveying cybersecurity regulations across several jurisdictions for a multinational company expanding into new markets.
• Assisting in a client's response to the MOVEit file transfer vulnerability, including overseeing the review of impacted data and advising on communications strategy.
• Drafting a communications strategy for a client's use in cybersecurity events, including establishing correct terms and language.
• Assisted with a European corporation's response to a data security incident.
• Representing a defendant in a criminal matter related to importing activities, in the District of New Jersey.

• Recipient, Robert M. Morgenthau Award presented by the District Attorneys' Association of New York, 2022

• Federal Bar Council - Member
• New York State Bar Association, Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession - Member
• The Sedona Conference - Member