Elizabeth Goodwin

As a member of Steptoe's Government Affairs & Public Policy practice, Elizabeth Goodwin focuses on the critical intersection of law and public policy. She regularly advises on the development and implementation of federal and state regulatory and legislative strategies in various industries, including insurance, financial services, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. She has experience navigating the legislative and regulatory processes, drafting legislative language, preparing comment letters, and advocating in front of lawmakers.

Elizabeth also advises on federal, state, and local lobbying, campaign finance, pay-to-play, and government ethics laws. She has experience working on questions arising under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA), and the House and Senate Ethics and Gift Rules. Elizabeth also counsels presidential appointees on the federal executive branch ethics rules, including advising on financial disclosure requirements. She represents individuals and companies facing complex and politically sensitive congressional and government investigations.

In addition, Elizabeth is a member of the firm's Financial Innovation & Regulation practice and advises insurance brokerage firms and insurtech clients on regulatory compliance issues.

She is passionate about public service and is actively involved in Steptoe's pro bono program. Her pro bono work focuses on civil rights, including voter protection and voting rights.

Elizabeth received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Executive Articles Editor for the Georgetown Law Journal. Prior to joining Steptoe, Elizabeth served as a law clerk for the Senate Judiciary Committee in Senator Blumenthal's office and as a legal intern for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.