Elizabeth Mullins is a second-generation native Arizonan. She earned a full scholarship to Arizona State University where she competed for ASU Swimming (then Division I, Pac-10 Conference). In 2003, Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies with a concentration in Psychology. While an undergraduate student, Elizabeth worked as a law clerk for a national law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, in its White Collar Crime and Special Matters Group.
Elizabeth was awarded a scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University Law School where she was named the Executive Chief Justice of the National First Amendment Competition sponsored by the John Siegenthaler First Amendment Center and Freedom Forum. Elizabeth was also one of only four students selected to the Cal Turner Program on Professional Moral Leadership and she served on the Trial Advocacy Society, the Moot Court Board, and as President of the Criminal Law Society.
Upon earning her Juris Doctor in 2006, Elizabeth quickly solidified her reputation as an organized, diligent, and fearless advocate for her clients, regardless of the severity of their charges. As only a third-year attorney, she was selected to serve as co-counsel for one of the first “Honor Killing” prosecutions in the United States. The trial was nationally televised and has been discussed in multiple books and news programs such as 48 Hours. Elizabeth and her co-counsel successfully convinced the jury to find their client not guilty of first degree murder and not guilty of attempted murder. Although he was convicted of lesser included offenses, the verdict was nationally touted as a significant win for the defense.
In 2015, Elizabeth became a Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Elizabeth has appeared in nearly every court in Arizona, including city, justice, superior, and federal courts. She has also appeared in the United States District Court for the Central District of Los Angeles and is licensed in Maryland.
Elizabeth is fluent in Spanish and conversational in European Portuguese. In her free time, Elizabeth competes internationally in Masters swimming. She is a multiple-time Spanish national masters champion and is world-ranked in her age group. When she’s not swimming fast, Elizabeth enjoys scuba diving and making friends with sharks and octopuses.
