Elizabeth Kase

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ABOUT ELIZABETH KASE

Elizabeth Kase joined Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in October, 2021 as Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law practice group. Elizabeth is recognized as a leader in NY’s Cannabis regulatory practice space and brings her exceptional experience in criminal defense work and boundless energy to her advocacy. Elizabeth represents clients in all aspects of cannabis licensing for clients entering the marketplace. Prior to joining RMF, Elizabeth was Partner at Abrams Fensterman and Kase & Druker and also served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office under Robert M. Morgenthau. Since 2011, Elizabeth serves as Village Justice of Baxter Estates in Port Washington. She is Pro Bono legal counsel to the Safe Center of Long Island and also lectures frequently on topics relating Cannabis regulations and criminal law. Elizabeth is a member of numerous professional associations and organizations including: Criminal Courts Bar Association, Nassau County, Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, Yashar, Hadassah, Theodore Roosevelt American Inn of Court, Nassau County Chapter, Nassau County Bar Association, Member of Nassau Crime Lab Investigative/Legislative Committee, New York State Defenders Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Partnership to Advance Women Leaders. In 2007, Elizabeth was named by the Long Island Business News as one of \"40 Rising Stars Under 40\" for her professional accomplishments and advocacy work and in 2013 was named \"Top 50 Influential Women on Long Island\" by the same publication. She has been named to NY Metro SuperLawyers since 2016. Elizabeth earned her A.B. from Smith College and her J.D. from Cardozo Law School. Specialties:* Cannabis Law * Criminal Defense * Business Crime * Federal and State Tax Law * Corporate * Commercial Litigation * Appeals