About Elizabeth L.

Elizabeth L. Hurwitz is a business attorney based in Alameda, California, specializing in business law, employment law, and intellectual property. She earned her Juris Doctor in Business Law from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2011 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained in 2008. After completing her education, Ms. Hurwitz established her own practice in 2011 to provide quality, affordable legal services to the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been licensed to practice law in California since 2011.

Her firm, the Law Offices of Elizabeth Hurwitz, is located at 1324 Versailles Ave, Alameda, CA 94501. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Hurwitz has been recognized for her contributions to the legal community. She was selected to Super Lawyers for 2025 - 2026. She has also been featured in the Justia Lawyer Directory, highlighting her expertise in business law, employment law. Intellectual property.

Ms. Hurwitz is committed to providing personalized legal services to her clients, leveraging her extensive education and experience to address many legal issues. Her practice areas include business contracts, business dissolution, business finance, business formation, business litigation, franchising, mergers & acquisitions, partnership & shareholder disputes, employee benefits, employment contracts, employment discrimination, ERISA, overtime & unpaid wages, sexual harassment, whistleblower, wrongful termination. Intellectual property. For those seeking legal assistance in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Hurwitz offers a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss potential cases.

She accepts cash, checks, and all major credit cards, with some flat-fee packages available and hourly rates that are extremely competitive. Ms. Hurwitz's dedication to her clients and her active role in the legal community underscore her commitment to providing effective and comprehensive legal representation.

Education

University of San Francisco

J.D. | Business Law

2008

University of California - Berkeley

B.A. | English Lit.

2006

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2011

Types of Cases Handled

business contracts business dissolution business finance business formation business litigation franchising mergers & acquisitions partnership & shareholder disputes employee benefits employment contracts employment discrimination ERISA overtime & unpaid wages sexual harassment whistleblower wrongful termination intellectual property

Legal Services Scope

Litigation Negotiation Contract drafting Compliance counseling

Office Locations

Main Office

 1324 Versailles Ave Alameda CA 94501