Selina M. Ellis maintains a diverse complex civil litigation practice with an emphasis on employment matters, contract and securities disputes, class actions, and intellectual property litigation. Her experience includes representing employers in federal and state courts and arbitrations, including breach of contract, restrictive covenant, and theft of trade secrets claims, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.
Prior to joining the firm, Selina was an associate at Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2010-2011 term, and to the Honorable Barry T. Albin, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, for the 2008-2009 term. After graduation from Wesleyan with High Honors, Selina earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Cardozo Law Review, and was a Dean’s Distinguished Scholar. She is fluent in Farsi (Persian).
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2008, New Jersey
2009, New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circiuit
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolBenjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Class of 2008
J.D.
Other EducationWesleyan University
Class of 2004
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1983
London, United Kingdom
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Selina M. Ellis was admitted in 2008 to the State of New Jersey.
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Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?Yes, Selina M. Ellis is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Selina M. Ellis is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Does this attorney speak any other languages?Selina M. Ellis speaks Farsi.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP has 33 attorneys at this location.