Esterina Giuliani

Partner

New York
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Overview

Esterina Giuliani is a litigation partner specializing in complex commercial litigation. She has a broad practice representing companies and individuals in numerous areas of law and forums, and has worked on a variety of high-profile matters, including representing the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS). Esterina was a law clerk for two federal district court judges and, prior to practicing law, she co-owned a building products company. Esterina leverages her business background along with her vast legal experience to provide practical and strategic advice to clients.

In 2018, Esterina received the James Duane Award, given by the Bench and Bar of the Southern District of New York for exemplary service to the Southern District of New York.

Esterina was a law clerk for U.S. District Judges Victor Marrero and Sandra Feuerstein, and a judicial intern for U.S District Judge Joanna Seybert.  She is an active member of the Diversity, Women’s Steering and Mentorship committees in the New York office.

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  • Esterina's experience includes counseling companies, financial institutions and individuals in connection with financial fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities litigation, multidistrict litigation, product liability, antitrust, accounting fraud, class actions, compliance, partner and shareholder disputes, consumer fraud and consumer protection, internal investigations and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and various state regulatory commissions.
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Experience

  • Esterina's experience includes counseling companies, financial institutions and individuals in connection with financial fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities litigation, multidistrict litigation, product liability, antitrust, accounting fraud, class actions, compliance, partner and shareholder disputes, consumer fraud and consumer protection, internal investigations and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and various state regulatory commissions.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • James Duane Award (2018): Given by the Bench and the Bar of the Southern District of New York for exemplary service to the Southern District of New York.
  • New York Metro Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2013 to 2017)
  • St. John’s School of Law: Recent Graduate Service Award (2015)

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Council

Prior Positions

  • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP: Associate (2006 to 2007, 2009 to 2014)
  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Sandra Feuerstein, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2008 to 2009)
  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Victor Marrero, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2007 to 2008)
  • Judicial Intern for the Honorable Joanna Seybert, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2004)

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2013
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2007
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2007
  • District of Columbia, 2008
  • New York, 2007

Education

  • J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2006; magna cum laude; St. John's Law Review, Articles and Notes Editor; Dean's List; CALI Awards; Federal Scholars Award; Justice Davit T. Gibbons Award in Evidence; Joseph Levine Real Property Award; Rita Giannone Memorial Award
  • B.A., Hofstra University, 2002