HAGENS BERMAN

Elaine T. Byszewski - Partner

Ms. Byszewski is a partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro where she has worked since 2004. Her practice has included consumer and employee protection suits against AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Nexium), Merck (Vioxx), Berkeley Nutraceuticals (Enzyte), Solvay Pharmaceuticals (Estratest), Apple, and Costco Wholesale Corporation, among others.

Prior to joining Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, Ms. Byszewski focused her practice on public sector labor and employment litigation and counseling. During law school she worked in the trial division of the Attorney General of Massachusetts' office.

Among Ms. Byszewski's several publications are "Valuing Companion Animals in Wrongful Death Cases: A Survey of Current Court and Legislative Action and A Suggestion for Valuing Loss of Companionship" in Animal Law Review (2003), and "What's in the Wine? A History of FDA's Role" in Food and Drug Law Journal (2002).

Ms. Byszewski graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in public policy and management with a health care emphasis. She earned her law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2002. She is admitted to practice law in the State of California, the Ninth Circuit, and the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California.