Elizabeth Carpenter

Elizabeth Carpenter is an associate in DiCello Levitt’s Chicago office, where her practice is focused on protecting human health and the environment. Combining her commitment to environmental law with her knowledge of public policy, Elizabeth provides clients with a deeper understanding of the evolving environmental issues that shape their cases.

Elizabeth is part of the DiCello Levitt team working with several states in investigating and addressing poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contamination. DiCello Levitt’s environmental team works with state attorneys general in pursuing claims against PFAS and AFFF manufacturers and PCB manufacturers for damage that these contaminants have done to state natural resources and the environment.

Elizabeth also represents public clients in litigation seeking to hold the world’s largest fossil fuel companies accountable for decades of deception concerning climate change and the costs and other consequences that climate change is imposing on those governments.

Elizabeth is a member of the discovery committee in In re Bio-Lab Class Actions, a case in which DiCello Levitt was appointed Co-Lead Counsel on behalf of more than 90,000 residents and business owners in Conyers, Georgia, and the surrounding area who have been affected by a catastrophic chemical fire.

Elizabeth is dedicated to serving in volunteer positions that advance the rule of law and environmental justice. Elizabeth’s pursuit of environmental advocacy led to her appointment as a chairperson of the Chicago Bar Association’s Environmental Law Committee, where she coordinates and teaches CLE for Chicago attorneys seeking greater expertise on emerging environmental law issues. Elizabeth was also elected to the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers. On the state level, Elizabeth was elected to the League of Women Voters of Illinois Board of Directors and the General Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association. Within the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Elizabeth is a member of the 2026-2027 Leadership Development Cohort and also serves as a vice chair of Membership and Inclusion for the Climate Change Committee.