Elizabeth Hanley has joined the nationally renowned plaintiff firm Stritmatter Law as an equity partner effective September 1, 2026.
Elizabeth is a past President of the Washington Association for Justice and the President Elect of the American Association for Justice Council of Presidents. Recently she was appointed by Washington State Governor Ferguson to the Tort Study Commission. Elizabeth is also a state Supreme Court appointee to the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee and a member of Damages Attorneys Roundtable.
Over her 20 year career Elizabeth has handled a wide range of cases, from employment discrimination to product liability. Currently she is leading a multi-plaintiff lawsuit on behalf of nearly one hundred women who allege they were sexually abused by Tri-Cities OB-GYN Mark Mulholland under the guise of legitimate medical care.
“We are excited to welcome Elizabeth and her brand of empathetic, impassioned, aggressive advocacy. She is a dynamo who will help lead our firm into the future,” says Karen Koehler the firm’s senior managing partner.
Elizabeth is just as vibrant out of the office. She is an experienced technical climber, most recently tackling 4,000m peakers in the Alps. She is an all-around athlete who enjoys triathlons. And if that isn’t intimidating enough – she is an accomplished classical musician.
“I am incredibly proud to join a firm with an 80-year history of standing up for people harmed by powerful governments, institutions, and corporations—and of making law that shapes and protects people’s rights today,” says Elizabeth. “I am determined to carry that legacy forward, joining arms with one of the finest teams of trial lawyers in the nation to advance my clients’ interests, pursue justice, and continue making meaningful change through the law.”
