Elizabeth (Liz) Alice Och

Liz Och is dedicated to resolving her clients' complex litigation challenges. Liz combines her commercial litigation experience with her background in environmental science and dispute resolution to bring creative, collaborative solutions to conflicts over natural resources, environmental remediation, and energy production.

Liz counsels clients in all stages of environmental and natural resources disputes. She has rich experience with matters arising under the federal environmental laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Clean Air Act. Liz also advises clients on state cleanup statutes. Her work for clients in the energy industry includes litigating conflicts regarding royalty disputes and lease-interpretation issues.

In her general commercial practice, Liz works with clients across a variety of industries to carefully evaluate and efficiently resolve their litigation matters. She has litigated disputes arising under the Freedom of Information Act and state records acts. Liz also has experience with both government and internal compliance investigations. In any context, Liz is a valuable asset for the team. She is quick to learn her clients' industries and motivations to identify business-minded solutions. Clients value Liz's leadership, team-mindedness, and project-management skills.

In law school, Liz was a founding member of The Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law. She also holds a master's of science from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Liz is passionate about giving back to her community. She is a member of the firm's recruiting committee and is closely involved in the Denver office's summer associate program. Liz previously served on the board of the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado and is an active member and past Co-Chair of the organization's Associate Advisory Board. She also maintains an active pro bono practice.