Overview
Gianna Segretti is a litigation associate in Glaser Weil’s Newport Beach office who represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes. Her experience includes business litigation, bankruptcy-related disputes, real estate disputes, wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, business torts and unfair business practices, as well as complex Chapter 11 proceedings.
Gianna has experience handling all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation and trial preparation. She has managed high-volume matters from inception through resolution, leading case strategy, coordinating with clients and opposing counsel, and overseeing discovery and settlement negotiations. She also brings substantial experience guiding clients through mediation and negotiating favorable resolutions.
Gianna’s practice has primarily focused on:
- Commercial and business disputes
- Real estate litigation
- Financial services litigation
- Bankruptcy- and restructuring-related disputes
Prior to joining Glaser Weil, Gianna practiced at an Am Law 50 firm, where she represented clients in complex commercial litigation and corporate restructuring matters. Her experience includes advising debtors, creditors, lenders, borrowers, landlords and other stakeholders in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. She served as lead associate on numerous litigation and Chapter 11 matters, managing all aspects of case development, strategy and resolution.
Gianna earned her J.D., cum laude, from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she graduated with a High Technology Law Certificate with honors and was elected to the Order of the Coif. She received multiple academic distinctions, including Witkin Awards in Contracts and Consumer Law and a CALI Award in Mediation, and was an active member of the Honors Moot Court program, where she earned recognition for her written advocacy. Gianna earned her B.A. in Classical Civilizations from the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Dance and Performance Studies.
Results
Gianna’s notable experience includes her representation of:
- Debtors in a high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy arising from a real estate investment scheme involving significant investor claims and complex asset recovery issues.
- A franchise restaurant company in Chapter 11 proceedings, including negotiation of multiple commercial leases and development of a reorganization plan.
- A major creditor in multi-entity bankruptcies involving multimillion-dollar claims and complex lien disputes.
- Institutional lenders in wrongful foreclosure actions, successfully defending claims in state and federal courts.
- Commercial landlords in lease disputes involving termination and enforcement of high-value agreements.
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Education
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2018, cum laude, Order of the Coif
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2006, Classical Civilizations
Admissions
- California
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