Elizabeth J. Vrato

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Attorney

Phone: 312-796-0550
Email: evrato@CopeEhlers.com

Elizabeth Vrato concentrates her practice on the Firm’s regulatory, compliance, and coverage matters. She has practiced law in both the public and private sectors; she also has experience in Information Management.

Elizabeth has worked on regulatory matters concerning form and rate filings, as well as certification and compliance issues for the Firm’s clients. She also provides coverage consulting services for insurance policies, such as D&O liability, employment practices liability, and general liability.

Prior Experience

Her prior experience includes practicing law in the Corporate Restructuring Department of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, the Litigation Department of WolfBlock LLP, and being an Assistant Director of Midwest Operations for Garden City Group (Acquired by Epiq Global Inc.).

Current Publications

Elizabeth has contributed to the annual updates of two of the publications authored at Cope Ehlers:

1. New Appleman Illinois Insurance Law (LexisNexis Publishing); and
2. Cyber Risks, Social Media and Insurance: A Guide to Risk Assessment and Management (LexisNexis Publishing).

Prior Publications

The Counselors: Conversations With 18 Courageous Women Who Have Changed the World (Foreword by Bill Clinton).
2nd edition e-book (2015): www.thecounselorsbook.com.
Elizabeth authored a mentoring guide with advice from the American Bar Association’s Margaret Brent Women of Achievement Award, founded by Hillary Clinton when she served as the first Chair of the Commission on Women in the Profession. Over a 4-year period, Elizabeth met with, interviewed, corresponded with, and researched trail-blazing women and asked them to share their inspiring stories, offer insights on their success, and advise others on how to follow their lead. Those featured include former U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, and Deputy U.S. Attorney General Jamie Gorelick.

Gender, Justice, & Law: From Asylum to Zygotes: Issues and Resources for Judicial, Legal, and Continuing Education. Treatise co-authored with Lynn Hecht Schafran, Director of the National Judicial Education Program (in a joint venture with the National Association of Women Judges). Published by Atlantic Philanthropies, Gender, Justice, & Law summarizes gender issues in over 60 substantive and procedural areas of the Law and provides resources—annotated lists of articles, books, websites, studies, videos, and model curricula—to learn about these issues, teach about them, and integrate them throughout Judicial/Legal training and practice. Ten thousand copies were distributed to state and federal judicial learning centers, Continuing Legal Education providers, and schools around the world.

Education

Elizabeth is an NYU Law School graduate and a Truman Scholar. She is a graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia.

Bar Admissions

Elizabeth is admitted to practice in Illinois and New York.