Elisabeth C. Arko

Elisabeth C. Arko is an Ohio litigation attorney who focuses on complex litigation and appellate matters. Her practice includes hospitality defense, product liability defense, class action litigation, mass tort matters, life sciences litigation, and medical malpractice litigation. She develops case strategies from early consultation through motions, trial, and appeal. Her work helps clients preserve key issues, manage risk, and defend claims in demanding civil disputes with strong legal planning matters.

Elisabeth earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Cleveland State University College of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cleveland State Law Review. She earned her B.A. from Ashland University and was an Ashbrook Scholar. Her education supports legal research, appellate briefing, dispositive motions, jury instructions, post-verdict motions, and persuasive writing for clients facing complex litigation in state and federal courts nationwide through demanding disputes and appeals work.

Elisabeth has defended clients and served as appellate counsel in multiple trials in state and federal court. She has argued many appeals and helped brief many more in appellate courts across the country. Her work includes supporting trial teams with motion practice, jury charge issues, and appeal preservation. She has also co-authored amicus curiae briefs for statewide and national organizations on significant legal and policy issues at the state and national levels.

Elisabeth C. Arko is admitted in Ohio and before several federal appellate and district courts, including the Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits. Clients may seek her help with appeals, product liability defense, hospitality litigation, class actions, mass tort claims, medical malpractice litigation, and legal issue strategy. Her practice combines trial support, appellate judgment, and careful briefing to help clients pursue strong positions in complex civil disputes and appeals work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Tucker Ellis LLP
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Board of Trustees, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Cleveland State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ashland University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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