AnneElise P. Goetz

AnneElise Goetz is a partner with Higgs Fletcher & Mack specializing in real estate, finance and health care law. She received the San Diego Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” in 2015 and the San Diego Daily Transcript’s “Young Attorney” award in both 2011 and 2012.

In addition to her traditional legal practice, AnneElise also serves as an on-camera legal expert to national television shows. She regularly appears on HLN where she provides legal commentary on a range of topics, including current cases in the media.

In her free time, AnneElise dedicates her efforts to organizations focused on empowering young women to seek leadership roles in the fields of law, government and business.

She is the past Chair of the Leadership Development Committee in Lawyers Club, which works to place women on boards and commissions, to develop their leadership skills and to cultivate future civic leaders.

She is also active on various committees in Run Women Run, an organization which works to break down the barriers that prevent women from participating in the political process.

AnneElise is a graduate of the LEAD San Diego’s IMPACT program, an organization dedicated to educating the leaders of San Diego on the issues and challenges impacting the San Diego region.

Originally from the Midwest, Ms. Goetz attended the University of Wisconsin Madison, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. In 2016 she was 1 of 8 alumni recognized with the Forward under 40 Award by the University of Wisconsin.

She received her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University, School of Law, in Cleveland, Ohio where she was a member of the Niagara Moot Court Team and the recipient of the Saul S. Biskind Fellowship.

Prior to joining Higgs Fletcher & Mack, Ms. Goetz practiced corporate and tax law in Chicago, Illinois. She is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois.