Ellyn Garofalo

Ellyn Garofalo is a trial attorney at Liner Freedman Taitelman + Cooley LLP, with more than three decades of courtroom experience. Her work covers business civil rights litigation, criminal defense law, employment litigation, real estate litigation, white collar matters, and regulatory disputes. She has represented clients in complex civil and criminal cases involving partnerships, securities, investor fraud, trade secrets, computer fraud, real estate conflicts, and employment claims. Her practice reflects strong preparation, clear advocacy, and the ability to manage high-pressure disputes before courts and agencies.

Ellyn earned a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, graduating cum laude. She also earned a B.A. from Brooklyn College. Her legal education helped build the research, writing, and courtroom skills that support her litigation practice. She is admitted in California, the Central, Southern, and Northern Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal.

Ellyn has helped clients by defending major lawsuits, challenging government procedures, and pursuing strong results in difficult disputes. She obtained a defense verdict after an eight-week jury trial in a $100 million partnership case involving Glen Ivy Hot Springs. She also secured a decision that invalidated the Department of Motor Vehicles hearing process for DUI license suspensions on constitutional grounds. Her work has included summary judgment for a public company, dismissal of contract claims in federal court, and a $32 million judgment in a cyber theft case.

Ellyn Garofalo has also represented individuals and companies in matters involving professional negligence, fraud, breach of contract, easements, real estate development, and criminal charges. Her trial record includes acquittals for a physician charged in a high-profile medication case and a defense verdict in a real estate contract dispute. Her recognitions include Lawdragon, Daily Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Super Lawyers, The Recorder, and other legal honors. Ellyn continues to serve clients through focused advocacy, practical case strategy, careful evidence review, strong witness preparation, risk analysis, negotiation, appeals, client communication, and steady courtroom leadership work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Liner Freedman Taitelman + Cooley LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brooklyn College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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