Elizabeth A. Shuster

Liz’s clients include independent inventors and businesses of all sizes, including multi-national corporations. Her experience spans many technical disciplines, including medical device arts, mechanical, software, computer, automotive, and agriculture equipment. Example devices include medical devices, biosensors, orthopedic implants, drug delivery devices, bioabsorbable stents, catheters, inflatable catheters for drug delivery, catheter hubs, child safety seats, seat belt restraints, fasteners, fastening devices, towing equipment, gaskets, agricultural equipment, internal combustion engines, cosmetic applicators, cabinets, and food packaging.

Liz is a registered patent attorney with over 15 years of experience. She is a founding member of the Indianapolis Chiefs in Intellectual Property (ChIPs) chapter and serves on the group's Indianapolis Planning Committee and Committee for Social Justice. Liz is the former chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Indiana State Bar Association, co-founder of Indy Attorneys Network section of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and served on the Innovation and Research Council of the Indianapolis Bar Association. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America^®.

Prior to her legal career, as a structural engineer, Liz designed concrete segmental bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and bascule movable bridges, both nationally and abroad. She designed over 40 bridges and erection girders. Liz became a Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois in 1996.