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Elizabeth A. Strunk
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ELIZABETH A. STRUNK

Associate

,
Houston
T  713.651.2813
M  206.300.8791
eastrunk@liskow.com
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Practices

  • Maritime Litigation & Casualty Response
  • Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Coast Guard & NTSB Hearings
  • Emergency & Incident Response
  • Maritime Liens & Vessel Arrests
  • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
  • Toxic Tort, Mass Torts & Class Actions
  • Vessel Salvage & Wreck Removal

Blogs

  • The Energy Law Blog - Elizabeth Strunk
  • The Maritime Law Blog - Elizabeth Strunk

Esmeralda Moreno

713.651.2959

“My prior career as a deck officer provides an unparalleled understanding of maritime and industry casualties. I use this experience to approach every incident and case methodically, allowing me to create calculated strategies to mitigate my client’s exposure.”

Overview

Elizabeth Strunk is an associate in the firm’s Houston office in the Maritime practice group. Before joining Liskow, Elizabeth practiced in Seattle, focusing on incident response and litigating maritime disputes in state and federal courts.

Prior to attending law school, Elizabeth was a deck officer aboard ocean-going tugboats and cargo ships. She gained experience handling a variety of cargo and making port stops worldwide. Before transitioning shoreside, Elizabeth obtained her USCG Master license, unlimited tonnage upon oceans, and Master of Towing Vessels, upon oceans.

Elizabeth is a cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served as Editor in Chief of the University of Baltimore Law Review. While in law school, Elizabeth interned for the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis and the Honorable A. David Copperthite at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Prior to private practice, Elizabeth served as a law clerk to the Honorable Douglas R. M. Nazarian on the Appellate Court of Maryland.

Involvement

  • Maritime Insurance Association of Seattle, At-Large Board Member
  • Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, Advisory Board Member
  • Women's International Shipping and Trading Association, Former Co-Chapter President, PNW Chapter
  • Maritime Law Association, Young Lawyer Division Liaison for Autonomous Ships and Smart Marine Technology
  • Houston Mariners Club, Member

Credentials

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2020)
    • Editor-in-Chief, Law Review
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy (B.S. in Marine Transporation, 2011)
    • Captain S. Fraser Sammis Award for Outstanding Knowledge and Interest in Cargo Stowage and Handling

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2024
  • Oregon, 2023
  • Washington, 2021

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Washington, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Texas, 2023
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Texas, 2023
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, Texas, 2023
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District, Texas, 2023
  • U.S. District Court, Oregon, 2024

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Appellate Court of Maryland, 2020-2021

Presentations

  • "Adapting to Technologies in Weather Prediction, Routing and Maneuvering," The Nautical Institute Biennial U.S. Conference, October 16-17, 2024, Galveston, Texas
  • "Marine Employment Considerations," Liskow Maritime Seminar, October 15, 2024, Houston, Texas
  • "Reach the Beach - Shoreside Experiences and Opportunities," Massachusetts Maritime Academy's 12th Annual Women on the Water Conference, February 29 - March 2, 2024, Buzzards May, MA
  • “Cargo Claims from a Mariner’s Perspective,” Puget Sound Maritime Claims Association, February 2023, Seattle, Washington

Publications

  • "Majority Rules: Ninth Circuit Joins in Treating Contribution and Indemnity Claims as Separate in Limitation Proceedings," Liskow's The Maritime Law Blog, October 31, 2024
  • "USCG Updates Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements," Liskow's The Maritime Law Blog, October 7, 2024
  • "Factual & Legal Leaps Fall Flat: The Fifth Circuit Affirms that Plaintiff Was Not a Jones Act Seaman," Liskow's The Maritime Law Blog, March 20, 2024
  • "An Introduction to Maritime Law Presumptions," Liskow's The Maritime Law Blog, March 18, 2024
  • "Choice-of-Law Provisions in Marine Insurance Contracts Upheld by the Supreme Court," Liskow's The Energy Law Blog, February 23, 2024
  • "When It Comes to Pilot Errors: State Statutes Preempt General Maritime Law," Liskow's The Energy Law Blog, December 29, 2023
  • "Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock," Liskow's The Energy Law Blog, November 27, 2023

WHAT’S TRENDING WITH Elizabeth

  • News
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    Liskow Representing State of Maryland in Major Maritime Case Involving Francis Scott Key Bridge
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  • News
    06.25.24
    Liskow Recognized for Its Maritime Practice in 2024 Legal 500 United States Guide
    2 minute read
  • Blogs
    11.27.23
    Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock
    3 minute read
  • News
    11.06.23
    Liskow Welcomes Nine New Associates
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