Elizabeth Moellering
Interim General Counsel & Deputy General Counsel, Maximus
In less than two years at Maximus, Elizabeth Moellering improved the company’s litigation function from the ground up — creating a new infrastructure, outside counsel guidelines and an active management model that reduced the company’s annual legal spend by more than 30%.
She simultaneously led an evolution of the labor and employment practice, sizing the team to deliver faster, more consistent advice across a workforce that supports millions of government program beneficiaries. When the company’s general counsel left in early 2026, CEO Bruce Caswell tapped Moellering to serve as interim general counsel and promoted her to deputy general counsel — expanding her portfolio to include privacy, corporate ethics and compliance, plus oversight of the Office of General Counsel.
“Elizabeth has been a great leader over the last two years in building a more effective legal team that’s benefited our entire company,” said Maximus President and CEO Bruce Caswell. “She brings a strong combination of experience, legal acumen and intrinsic leadership skills that are often hard to find in this role. She’s demonstrated strategic insights and judgment, a bias toward action, and a collaborative mindset that makes her a highly valued member of our leadership team.”
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In 2026, Moellering’s team is focused on the legal dimensions of cybersecurity and emerging technology — working in close partnership with the Office of the Chief Digital & Information Officer to identify and mitigate risk as the company scales AI and cloud-based services across government programs. She’s also managing contract continuity in a shifting procurement environment by mitigating potential risks or disruptions. And her team is strengthening the company’s enforcement posture through disciplined, proactive risk triage and consistently applied internal processes.
Maximus has operated at the intersection of government efficiency and citizen services for 50 years, delivering programs that help federal and state agencies reduce administrative costs while improving outcomes for the people they serve, Moellering said. The company’s technology-enabled services — including AI-powered document processing that handles 8 million to 10 million pages daily for federal agencies — are directly aligned with the administration’s push to modernize government operations and reduce waste.
“For me, success in legal leadership means enabling growth while holding fast to integrity,” Moellering said. “I focus on building legal teams that operate as true business partners, delivering clear judgment and practical solutions at the pace of the company.”
Fun fact: Moellering is a lifelong team athlete who still enjoys playing volleyball, softball and coed flag football. Her flag football team competes every year in the Buffalo Bowl, a tournament supporting the Special Olympics of New York. She rarely misses it.