New England Distinguished Leaders: Elizabeth Alquist, Day Pitney

For Day Pitney Intellectual Property Partner Elizabeth Alquist, preparation, teamwork, and perseverance are as essential in the courtroom as on the basketball court. In a Law.com Q&A following her recognition as a 2026 New England Distinguished Leader, the former Division I team captain reflects on the client trust that keeps her inspired and the collaboration that drives meaningful results.
 
Among those results is her team’s recent summary judgment victory on liability in a copyright and trademark infringement case involving an iconic consumer product, building on a preliminary injunction secured in 2018. Alquist shares how strategic thinking and intensive preparation helped achieve that win, then brings those lessons back to leadership: building trust, empowering colleagues, and learning from setbacks to move forward together.
 
Read the full Q&A, New England Distinguished Leaders: Elizabeth Alquist, Day Pitney.