About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Boyes built a path to the law that began in the social sciences. She earned a B.A. in anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2012 and later completed her J.D. at Golden Gate University School of Law in 2018. Those two degrees frame how she approaches problems: attentive to context and attentive to detail.

Her time at Golden Gate University overlapped with the years when many recent graduates moved quickly into practice. The record shows she finished law school in 2018, and she moved into the professional ranks in the years that followed. Her undergraduate study in anthropology informs the manner in which she evaluates client matters, particularly where cultural or factual nuance matters.

By 2021 she joined BoyesLegal, A.P.C. as an associate lawyer. The listing identifies her in that role, where she took on responsibilities typical of early-career attorneys. She has performed legal research, drafted pleadings and contracts, prepared memoranda, and assisted in client counseling and case preparation. Those tasks form the core of her day-to-day work at the firm.

Her admitted jurisdiction is California. Within the office she supports colleagues on matters across the firm’s practice areas. She is listed as a current member of professional associations, a detail that reflects regular engagement with the bar and legal community even if the specific organizations are not named here.

Colleagues describe the value of an interdisciplinary background when edges of fact and law meet. Her anthropology training offers practical benefits: an ability to listen, to assess differing accounts, and to translate social detail into legal strategy. That perspective complements the technical skills developed in law school and refined on client matters at BoyesLegal, A.P.C.

As of 2026 she continues in private practice at BoyesLegal, A.P.C. in California. Her work at the firm centers on advising and representing clients in matters handled by the office, combining legal research, document drafting, and direct client service in her practice.

Education

Golden Gate University School of Law

J.D.

2018

University of California - Santa Cruz

B.A. (2012) | Anthropology

2008

Experience

Associate Lawyer

BoyesLegal, A.P.C.
2021

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Office Locations

Main Office

 84 W. Santa Clara Street Suite 550 San Jose CA 95113