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Elizabeth S. Stone

Senior Counsel

Elizabeth S. Stone

Senior Counsel

Elizabeth (Betsy) Stone works closely with clients confronting a diverse range of commercial and manufacturing disputes. Betsy has a proven track record of resolving complex legal disputes through negotiation, mediation, and, when necessary, litigation. She has successfully represented clients outside the courtroom as well as in federal and state court and before state and federal regulatory enforcement agencies.

Betsy advises on a wide array of legal matters, including supply chain and distribution network management and environmental considerations. Betsy advises and represents a diverse range of clients, including large-scale construction and pharmaceutical manufacturers, industrial suppliers, and technology-driven companies. Her commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, combined with her in-depth industry knowledge, allows her to provide innovative solutions that address the unique challenges faced by manufacturers and commercial clients.

During law school, Betsy worked as a judicial intern for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and as an extern for Wisconsin鈥檚 former Solicitor General. Prior to law school, Betsy worked at a boutique litigation firm in Milwaukee.

Awards and Recognition

  • Winner, Next Generation of Leaders (Law Firm), ALM Women, Influence, and Power Law Awards (2026)
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin Pro Bono Recognition (2025)
  • Legal All-Star Honoree-Rising Young Lawyer Award, Wisconsin Law Journal (2023)
  • Feminist Honoree, Women鈥檚 Fund of Greater Milwaukee (2022)
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021)

Affiliations

Betsy is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Bar Associations, and the Milwaukee Bar Association. She is also a 2023 graduate of the Thomas E. Fairchild American Inn of Court.

Pro Bono

Betsy has donated hundreds of hours of pro bono service advocating for constitutional and civil rights of indigent community members from incarcerated persons to human trafficking victims and victims of gun violence.

Presentations and Publications

April 15, 2026 In the News

Betsy Stone Honored Among Next Generation of Leaders at Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

番茄社区; Lardner LLP senior counsel Betsy Stone was featured in Law.com as a Next Generation of Leaders at the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.
April 6, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

EPR Litigation Expands to Colorado as Industry Targets Program Design

Colorado has become the newest battleground state in the growing battle over Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws.聽 A national...
March 17, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction that Questions Constitutionality of EPR Law

In early February, a federal district court held that Oregon鈥檚 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling law is likely...
February 12, 2026 Honors and Awards

Leigh Riley and Betsy Stone Honored at Law.com's Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is pleased to announce partner Leigh Riley and senior counsel Betsy Stone are shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.
February 9, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

Federal Court Enjoins Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law鈥攁 Bellwether Moment for All Seven EPR States

On February 6, a federal judge in Oregon quietly issued a two鈥憄age order that might have initially appeared to be a mundane procedural...
February 2, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Are Here: What Manufacturers Must Do Now to Assess Applicability and Compliance Risk

A cutting鈥慹dge experiment in recycling policy is now unfolding in multiple states across the country: Extended Producer Responsibility...