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Elisabeth Morris

Partner

emorris@kahanafeld.com

Profile

Elisabeth Morris is a partner in Kahana Feld’s Walnut Creek office and is a member of the Construction Litigation group. Elisabeth’s practice focuses on general liability, complex insurance defense, business and commercial litigation, and real estate. She is a trial attorney and business advisor with experience handling high-value matters across a variety of industries, including product manufacturing, retail, financial services, construction, real estate, and technology. She represents small businesses, start-ups, multinational corporations, insurers, and self-insured entities.   

Elisabeth has a unique blend of legal and business development experience, having held senior roles advising venture-backed startups, emerging technologies, and global cybersecurity companies on legal, compliance, and regulatory matters. Her past experience includes drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising on data privacy and cybersecurity risk, and presenting before public regulatory agencies. Elisabeth is also a recognized thought leader and regularly speaks at industry conferences across the country. 

Qualifications

Practice Areas

Location

  • Walnut Creek

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California

Education

  • University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with honors
  • University of California, Davis, B.A., Political Science 

Presentations

  • “Coastal Catastrophes: Navigating Construction Risk and Legal Responsibility,” CLM Construction Conference, San Diego, CA (September 2025)
  • “Strategic Settlement in Complex Litigation: Balancing Cost, Coverage, and Risk,” CLM Focus Conference, Nashville, TN (June 2025)
  • “Unpacking Insurance Fraud: Real-World Insights and Implications,” CLM Annual Conference, Dallas, TX (April 2025
  • “Leveling Up Claims & Litigation Management Through New Technologies,” Themis Annual Conference, Key West, FL (February 2025)
  • “Subrogation and Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction Claims,” ClaimsXchange Conference, Nashville, TN (July 2024)
  • “Surf’s Up: Liability and Risk Implications of Building in Coastal Regions,” CLM Construction Conference, Huntington Beach, CA (September 2024)
  • “Settle Down: Affecting Settlement When Liability and Coverage Is Disputed,” CLM Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA (March 2024)
  • “A Brave New World – Liability and Risk in 3D Printed Construction,” CLM Construction Conference, Austin, TX (September 2023) 

Community Involvement

California Lawyers Association