Giugi (Maria-Vittoria) Carminati is a trial attorney focusing on complex commercial litigation and strategic advisory work for companies operating in high risk, high velocity environments. Giugi has served as first and second chair in matters in both federal and state courts and is known for taking cases through trial when necessary. She regularly represents clients in arbitration and other dispute resolution forums and approaches each matter with a clear understanding of broader risk and business objectives. She is best known for her no nonsense advocacy style and her versatility across industries and subject matter.
- First-chaired a federal trial for a defendant in a multi party civil RICO action involving several hundred million dollars in alleged damages.
- Multiple sexual assault trials, in both state and federal court.
- Lead counsel in a multiyear, high stakes False Claims Act matter involving seven figure claims.
- Lead counsel in a complex dispute arising from a failed large scale leveraged buyout and M&A transaction, for a large payroll company.
- Represented high net worth individuals in complex real estate disputes, including ownership, control, and operational conflicts involving significant assets.
- Direct litigation strategy and operations for a high-volume, high-stakes civil litigation portfolio, including employment, civil rights, and complex commercial matters.
- Oversaw more than 100 active matters, coordinating case strategy, discovery, expert management, and trial readiness.
- Led all aspects of eDiscovery and data-risk containment, including defensibility, vendor selection, and cost control.
- Managed and evaluated outside counsel and vendors and controlled litigation budgets and performance metrics.
- Advised firm leadership on litigation posture, risk mitigation, and case selection.
- Founded and led a litigation practice handling complex family, employment, and civil rights matters in state and federal courts.
Admissions
- California
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Oregon
- Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
- J.S.D., Space Law, University of Nebraska College of Law,
- L.L.M., Space, Cyber & Telecommunications Law, University of Nebraska College of Law
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center
- B.A., summa cum laude, History & Political Science, University of Houston
- B.A., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
- Minor in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
Languages
- French
- Italian
- Spanish