Elizabeth S. Sy is an Associate in the Firm’s Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups.

Elizabeth’s practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation, including matters involving business transactions, intellectual property, real estate, restrictive covenants, insurance coverage, trade secrets, and environmental issues. A portion of Elizabeth’s practice also involves defending professional liability claims against attorneys and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Elizabeth is a certified mediator.

Elizabeth is a proud supporter and member of the Board of Directors of Hope For Youth, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to facilitating positive changes in the lives of children. She is also the Vice Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee and a member of its Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Since 2021, Elizabeth has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star. The Risings Stars list is comprised of the top 2.5% of lawyers in the New York metro area under the age of 40. Elizabeth received a 2025 Best Lawyers in America^® Ones to Watch recognition, which is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Elizabeth is a winner of the 2024 New York State Bar Association’s Honorable Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship, which is awarded to up to five female litigators with the goal of increasing the number of women prepared to serve as first chair in large commercial cases. Elizabeth was also named to Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 list in December 2024.

Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from Touro Law Center. While a law student, Elizabeth served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Touro Law Review and managed a staff of over 50 students. She was also the Treasurer of the Public Interest Law Organization and Student Co-Director of the Legal Education Access Program – a program designed to promote diversity and assist incoming law students with developing study and exam skills. She was a Research Assistant to Professors Marjorie A. Silver and Dan Subotnik and assisted with the publication of Ms. Silver’s book titled Transforming Justice, Lawyers, and the Practice of Law (2017) and Mr. Subotnik’s articles regarding race and gender theories.

Upon graduation, Elizabeth received the Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein Award for Outstanding Leadership and Overall Academic Excellence; the Exemplary Contributions to the Growth of the Law Center Award; the Distinguished Writing Award for the Best Article Written by a Graduating Student; and the CALI Award for receiving the highest grade in Criminal Procedure. In 2019, Elizabeth received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Touro Law Center for providing an exceptional level of service to the Law Center and serving as a role model for graduating students.