Elizabeth (Liz) Gibson

Elizabeth (Liz) Gibson is a seasoned in-house legal professional with a focus on intellectual property and complex litigation, currently serving as Group Vice President and General Counsel of Legal, Group Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Environmental Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Toyota Motor North America, Inc.. In her role, she provides strategic advice, manages legal direction, and oversees governance, regulatory compliance, product safety, litigation, commercial risk, and ethical business practices for the company. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of automotive industry disciplines, including intellectual property.

Ms. Gibson primarily operates on the defendant side, representing Toyota Motor North America, Inc. in patent disputes, as demonstrated by her appearance in Chemtron Research LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc.. Her career at Toyota began in 2006, and she previously held the title of Deputy General Counsel, with responsibilities including intellectual property and complex litigation. Prior to joining Toyota, she practiced entertainment and intellectual property law in Los Angeles, California.

While her public profiles indicate extensive involvement in overseeing significant legal matters for Toyota, including complex litigation and regulatory compliance, specific outcomes or trial verdicts directly attributed to her in patent cases are not widely detailed. As General Counsel, she would oversee the company's responses to patent assertions and litigation. There is no public information specifically detailing her regular appearances in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Ms. Gibson earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is listed as an inactive licensee with the State Bar of California.