Juliana M. Andonian

Juliana M. Andonian is an associate at Levy Firestone Muse in Washington, D.C. whose practice centers on investigations, whistleblower representation, and criminal defense. She represents individuals and organizations in sensitive inquiries, internal investigations, grand jury matters, and matters involving fraud or market manipulation. She also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on prison conditions and post-conviction issues, bringing experience in criminal justice policy and sentencing matters to client representation.

Andonian earned her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2017, where she served as an editor of the Harvard Law and Policy Review. She received her B.A. from Warren Wilson College in 2008. After law school, she clerked for Judge Corinne Beckwith of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Judge Paula Xinis of the US District Court for the District of Maryland, gaining experience with appellate and federal trial court decision making.

Andonian previously worked as an attorney at FAMM, where she helped build and operate a federal compassionate release Clearinghouse and advocated on federal sentencing policy. Her representative matters include whistleblower cases involving cryptocurrency fraud and market manipulation, inquiries concerning federal grant funds, Office of Inspector General matters, internal investigations, and grand jury subpoena responses. She has also obtained a substantial sentence reduction for a client serving federal mandatory minimum terms.

Juliana M. Andonian is admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia and is active in the Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Association of Women in Crypto, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is fluent in Spanish. Her background in clerkships, sentencing policy, investigations, and post-conviction advocacy supports careful representation of clients facing criminal, regulatory, and whistleblower matters with significant legal and personal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Levy Firestone Muse
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Board Member, Council for Court Excellence
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• Member, Women’s White Collar Defense Association
• Member, Association of Women in Crypto

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Warren Wilson College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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