Elizabeth Dirusso
Outside General Counsel
Connecticut
CT, MA, NY
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"We are using Beth DiRusso to handle legal and corporate matters for our start up. In this age of technical complexity, Beth has helped establish our startup using solid legal principles. We can always rely on Beth to distill these complexities clearly and succinctly. This kind of advice is absolutely critical for our success. Beth is engaged, responsive, extremely knowledgeable and reliable. I recommend her without hesitation."
"Elizabeth DiRusso has provided excellent legal advice and guidance to our company. I have found her to be experienced, responsive, knowledgeable and honest. While working with Elizabeth on a variety of employment law issues, she has helped to avoid risk for our company. I would highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone seeking legal representation that is fair and that will keep your best interest at the forefront."
Work History
DiRusso Corporate Counsel LLC
Principal
Sep 2019 - Present
We advise entrepreneurs and ultimately act as outside General Counsel to our clients. We help clients develop their business models; form the appropriate corporate structure; establish employment/contractor policies and manage all kinds of employment issues; draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and navigate corporate governance.
DiRusso + Brooks Law Group
Partner
Mar 2016 - Aug 2019
We advised entrepreneurs and ultimately acted as outside General Counsel to our clients. We helped clients: develop their business models; form the appropriate corporate structure; establish employment/contractor policies and manage all kinds of employment issues; draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and navigate corporate governance.
DAS, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.
General Counsel
Aug 2010 - Jul 2013
Based in London, England, I was General Counsel for the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia for the largest division of Omnicom Group Inc., a Fortune 200 marketing and advertising conglomerate.
Omnicom Group Inc.
Global Head of Litigation
May 2004 - Jul 2010
Managed litigation for Omnicom's companies worldwide. Worked closely with Executive Management and outside counsel to manage the defense of Omnicom's first securities class action over a period of six years. Omnicom prevailed on its motion for summary judgment with an opinion from the Second Circuit that is still widely cited.