Overview
Elizabeth Thomson assists financial institutions and business clients with a range of transactional and regulatory matters.
Elizabeth Thomson is an associate in Fredrikson’s Corporate & Securities Department, primarily in the Banking Practice Group, where she takes a detail-oriented and strategic approach to help clients navigate complex legal and business challenges efficiently.
Before joining Fredrikson, Elizabeth gained valuable experience as a law clerk for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. In this role, she worked directly with judges to research alleged constitutional violations, workers compensation appeals, property valuation and business court assignments.
During her time at the University of Iowa, Elizabeth interned with the Athletics’ Department’s Compliance office where she drafted a coach’s manual, educated coaches and student-athletes on Big Ten Conference and NCAA rules, and ensured athletics staff complied with applicable rules while assisting them achieve their goals.
As a law student at the University of Iowa College of Law, she placed in the top five of the Appellate Advocacy Competition and was a member of the National Moot Court team.
Services
Experience
- Assisted various companies determine which entity to form and draft all corporate governance documents for Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota entities. This included a name, image, and likeness collective.
- Led the Fredrikson team in its representation of an Iowa community bank in its sale to another Iowa community bank
Credentials
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 2021
- University of Iowa, B.S., 2018
Admissions
- Iowa, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2022
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 2022
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, Fifth Judicial District of Iowa, 2021-2022
Recognition
- Boyd Service Award, 2021
Civic & Professional
Professional Activities
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 2021-present
- Moot Court Board, Supreme Court Day Coordinator & Competitions Director, 2020-2021
- Equal Justice Foundation, President, 2020-2021
Community
- Edwin Moore Inn of Court Member, 2022
- Polk County Bar Association Law Day Committee Member, 2024-2025
- Chi Omega Fraternity, Member, Psi Beta Chapter
