Elizabeth Li Mo

I am a former Manhattan prosecutor and trial lawyer with 15+ years of experience specializing in white-collar criminal defense, federal and state criminal investigations, and complex civil litigation. I have represented individuals and corporations facing government enforcement actions, grand jury investigations, healthcare fraud and corruption matters. My work at Mo Law has been recognized in Chambers USA's Spotlight for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

Previously, I spent 6+ years as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and served in the Trial and Investigation Divisions.

What Sets My Work Apart:
I represent people often left unheard in the legal system—immigrants, business owners, families navigating crisis moments. My clients often live and operate across borders. They come to me because a U.S. legal issue can trigger cross-border collateral consequences which I am experienced in navigating. My clients range from Ivy League professors, physicians and bitcoin experts to immigrant entrepreneurs with national franchise portfolios, from former government advisors to executives facing federal investigations.

My approach combines:
- Deep prosecutorial experience that anticipates government strategy
- Technical fluency at the intersection of law, technology, and complex business
- Cultural competence and multilingual capabilities: Mandarin (fluent), Spanish & Japanese (conversational)
- Trial-tested advocacy in state and federal courts
- Strategic negotiation of favorable non-prosecution agreements and dismissals

Representative Outcomes:
- Secured full evidentiary victory for global manufacturer, preventing devastating product recall and preserving international operations
- Achieved resolutions without charges in politically sensitive campaign finance and public corruption inquiries
- Successfully defended clients in multi-million-dollar federal healthcare fraud and kickback investigations
- Won landmark cultural heritage litigation victory in decade-long ownership dispute, with Second Circuit unanimous affirmation