Lisa Cordara focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and white collar matters. She has experience with internal and government investigations involving allegations of money laundering and healthcare fraud, including False Claims Act violations, Anti-Kickback Statute violations, and other issues related to sales and marketing practices. She also has experience litigating environmental law issues, bankruptcy issues, and contract disputes, and maintains an active bro bono practice.
Lisa served as a law clerk for the Honorable Denny Chin, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Prior to joining the firm, Lisa served as an intern for the Honorable Joseph F. Bianco, who then served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She also served as an extern for the Federal Defenders of New York in the Eastern District.
Lisa received her law degree from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a Paul Fuller Scholar and Associate Editor of the Fordham International Law Journal. She was a member of the Fordham Moot Court Board, where she won Best Oralist of the I. Maurice Wormser Intraschool Moot Court Competition, Overall Winner of the Cardozo BMI Interschool Moot Court Competition, and Best Brief of the New York City Bar Association National Moot Court Competition. Upon graduation, she received the Kimberly Greer Singer Award for oral advocacy, legal writing, and mentoring skills.
Lisa is an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law, where she co-teaches Appellate Advocacy and Civil Rights with Judge Chin.
Perspectives
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2020
- B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo, 2015
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit