Michael Best Adds Elizabeth Wamboldt as Senior Counsel in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (Feb. 12, 2026) — Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has added Elizabeth C. Wamboldt as senior counsel in its Milwaukee office, where she will focus on privacy and cybersecurity law.
Wamboldt joins the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, advising companies on data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology-related commercial matters. Her experience includes private practice and in-house roles, where she counseled organizations on complex technology transactions and regulatory compliance.
Linda Emery, a partner in the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, said Wamboldt brings experience in technology transactions and data privacy law. Alec Fraser, managing partner of the firm’s Milwaukee office, said her background includes privacy program development, AI governance, and technology licensing.
Wamboldt has worked on drafting and negotiating technology-driven commercial agreements, including software licensing, cloud and software-as-a-service agreements, supply chain contracts, managed services agreements, and website and mobile application terms.
Before joining Michael Best, she practiced at a national law firm. She held in-house contracting roles at a healthcare technology company and a global healthcare organization. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional–United States and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Wamboldt earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
Michael Best is a law firm with more than 400 legal professionals, including more than 325 attorneys, serving clients in 18 offices across the United States.




