Elizabeth Balfour advises clients in high-stakes disputes, regulatory challenges and risk management matters across the franchise, healthcare and technology sectors. A versatile litigator and trusted counselor, she represents businesses and healthcare entities in litigation, regulatory investigations and compliance matters and in developing effective information governance strategies.
Franchise Litigation
Franchisors and franchisees turn to Elizabeth for representation in connection with navigating terminations and transfers of franchises, and franchise agreement disputes.
Healthcare
In her healthcare practice, Elizabeth represents payors and providers, including public hospitals, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) on compliance with the Stark Law, the Anti-kickback statute, HIPAA and state regulatory requirements. She also litigates administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies, including the California Department of Public Health, the California Department of Managed Health Care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General and Office for Civil Rights, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Commercial Litigation
Technology companies, professional services firms, real estate brokerage firms and other businesses rely on Elizabeth for buy-sell disputes, breach of fiduciary duty cases and securities and commercial disputes, including shareholder derivative claims, class actions and SEC enforcement actions. She also counsels clients on risk management, including insurance coverage, corporate governance and conflict of interest matters.
Information Governance
Elizabeth leads information governance initiatives, developing record retention programs and strategies for protecting data privacy, maintaining role-based access controls and promoting efficient management of data.
Community
Community service is central to Elizabeth’s professional life. She serves on the board of the Center for Employment Opportunities, represents pro bono clients in asylum cases and volunteers for various nonprofit organizations alongside her husband and two children.