Elizabeth A. Kayatta

Elizabeth Kayatta is an impassioned advocate for her clients with a track record of success in the courtroom. As a trial attorney at Berman & Simmons, she helps deliver justice for people who have suffered catastrophic and life-altering injuries. Her practice includes cases arising out of medical malpractice, sexual abuse, wrongful deaths, car and truck accidents, falls and dangerous premises, and other serious personal injuries.

Elizabeth has dedicated her career to helping people who have been injured. She understands that the people she represents are at the heart of her cases, and she has the ability to communicate the magnitude of her clients’ injuries clearly and powerfully to opposing attorneys, judges, and jury members. She has a reputation as a strategic and fearless advocate for her clients. She is known for exceptional preparation and attention to detail. 

Elizabeth is at the forefront of trauma-informed lawyering, which gives her the specialized tools to represent clients who have survived traumatic injuries.  She helps clients navigate the emotionally-fraught process of seeking justice when they have been injured. "People come to me in the wake of devastating injuries, and it is a privilege to bring justice and closure to my clients so they can start to rebuild their lives."

Elizabeth is a Maine native who knew from a young age that she wanted to be a trial attorney. After graduating from Princeton University, she attended Boston College Law School, from which she graduated magna cum laude and with the Order of the Coif distinction. Within months of her graduation, Elizabeth was in the courtroom trying her first case—delivering victory to her clients with a jury verdict in their favor.

“I enjoy mastering the facts of the case, figuring out who my audience is, and deciding what facts are going to be most persuasive,” Elizabeth said. “It’s my job to show others — whether it’s an insurance company or a jury — how an injury impacted my client’s life and why he or she deserves compensation. That’s a challenge that motivates me on a daily basis.”

Elizabeth Kayatta has a track record of success in and out of the courtroom. She has achieved record-setting verdicts and settlements in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking accidents, personal injury, and sexual abuse.