Employment Law for Companies and Executives
Most employment matters never reach a courtroom. When a demand letter arrives, an executive situation surfaces, or an investigation is needed, companies need someone who can assess the exposure, advise on strategy, and negotiate a resolution before it becomes a lawsuit.
I trained in labor and employment at Proskauer Rose and spent eight and a half years as Etsy's Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Labor & Employment, where the company never suffered a single publicly filed employment litigation. I now deliver that big-firm craft and public-company judgment directly, without the associate pyramid or the overhead that delays the process. What you are buying is my time and my judgment.
One senior lawyer delivering big-firm work. The judgment, critical thinking, and final word are always mine. A disciplined AI-native operating model carries the load underneath.
Warmth, Trust, and Judgment
I connect with people. A general counsel trusting me with a sensitive exit, a founder in dispute, a board working through an investigation: they are not hiring a brief. They are hiring a person. And behind that connection is a track record of getting results. My expertise is designing the systems and negotiations that resolve matters before they become costly litigation and business disruption, proven as outside counsel in Big Law and as in-house counsel at a public tech company. I bring genuine warmth, discretion, and a stake in getting the human outcome right, not just the legal one.
Every Room, Every Industry
I get smart on a new business fast. At Etsy, that meant engineering teams, marketplace economics (buyers, sellers, payments, trust and safety, data protection), and global workforce structures, learned while the company was scaling across ten countries. I bring the same fluency into every engagement. I have advised maintenance crews, engineers, HR generalists, C-suites, boards, and financial regulators. The audience changes. The judgment does not.
Reach Without the Overhead
When a matter needs more hands, I draw on a trusted network of seasoned specialists running their own boutique practices. You get the reach of a larger firm and senior talent on call, without paying for the overhead or markup that usually comes with it.
An AI-Native Methodology
Frontier models, run as supervised agents inside a closed professional environment, handle the work that once took a team of associates, paralegals, and vendors, while the critical thinking stays with me. The result is partner-caliber output, delivered directly and without delay. See the methodology.
“I’ve worked with Liz for many years and have always valued her judgment. She has a rare ability to navigate complex people issues with both sound business judgment and genuine empathy. Liz understands that employment matters are often about more than legal risk—they involve real people, competing perspectives, and decisions that can shape a company’s culture. She brings clarity to difficult situations, considers multiple perspectives, and provides practical, balanced advice. Liz is a trusted advisor who helps organizations navigate challenging circumstances with confidence.”
“Liz Louden is the person you want on your team and in your corner. She combines sharp strategic thinking with exceptionally compelling communication skills, bringing clarity, conviction, and influence to every challenge. Liz digs deep to understand the root of an issue, advocates fiercely for the people she works with, and delivers thoughtful, impactful results. She brings both rigor and heart to her work, making her not only highly effective but also an energizing and trusted partner. After many years of working together, she remains one of the first people I would call when it really matters.”
“Liz is a brilliant and fierce advocate. She’s navigated complex legal challenges with clarity and creativity, while never losing sight of what actually mattered to the business. What sets Liz apart isn’t just her legal acumen; it’s that she’s an exceptional problem solver who gets results.”
“Liz can truly do it all, and I recommend her wholeheartedly. The harder and more complicated the issue, the more her judgment and creativity shine.”
“Liz has a gift I have rarely seen: she cuts to the heart of an issue before anyone else in the room does, names it precisely, and says it out loud—even when others can’t see it, won’t see it, or aren’t ready to hear it. That clarity comes with warmth, creativity, and actual solutions, and enough humor to take the edge off without losing the point.”
“Her legal judgment is exceptional. But what makes her singular is that she gets you unstuck. She finds the answer no one else saw, walks you to it, and by the time you’re there, it feels like it was obvious all along.”
“Run, don’t walk, if you have the chance to work with Liz.”
“Liz Spector Louden is the best general counsel I have worked with. She led us through every complex negotiation we faced and did it with a clarity most lawyers never reach. Where others add complications, Liz removes them: objective, pragmatic, commercially sharp. If I run another company, I will be calling her first.”