People: Giovanna A. Ferrari, Partner

Giovanna A. Ferrari

Partner

San Francisco
Direct: (415) 544-1019
Fax: (415) 397-8549
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Ms. Ferrari is a partner in the Litigation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. She has counseled and represented clients in all phases of litigation, including initiation and defense of lawsuits, at trial, at mediation/arbitration, and in appellate proceedings. Ms. Ferrari specializes in commercial, business, and consumer litigation, including defense and prosecution of California Business & Professions Code section 17200 claims, Song-Beverly Credit Card Act claims, Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims, business torts, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fraud claims, shareholder disputes, and misappropriation of trade secret claims. 

Ms. Ferrari is experienced in state and federal class action defense, Multi-District Litigation, business and commercial contract disputes, consumer class actions (including those involving credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and loyalty programs), financial services and securities litigation, construction litigation and arbitration, NASD/FINRA arbitrations, and insurance litigation. Ms. Ferrari is an active member of the Litigation Group Class Action, Securities and Financial Services, and FINRA Arbitration Committees.

In 2010, Ms. Ferrari was recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers as a business litigation "Rising Star," a designation awarded to less than 3% of qualified attorneys.

Ms. Ferrari is a partner in the Litigation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. She has counseled and represented clients in all phases of litigation, including initiation and defense of lawsuits, at trial, at mediation/arbitration, and in appellate proceedings. Ms. Ferrari specializes in commercial, business, and consumer litigation, including defense and prosecution of California Business & Professions Code section 17200 claims, Song-Beverly Credit Card Act claims, Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims, business torts, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fraud claims, shareholder disputes, and misappropriation of trade secret claims. 

Ms. Ferrari is experienced in state and federal class action defense, Multi-District Litigation, business and commercial contract disputes, consumer class actions (including those involving credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and loyalty programs), financial services and securities litigation, construction litigation and arbitration, NASD/FINRA arbitrations, and insurance litigation. Ms. Ferrari is an active member of the Litigation Group Class Action, Securities and Financial Services, and FINRA Arbitration Committees.

In 2010, Ms. Ferrari was recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers as a business litigation "Rising Star," a designation awarded to less than 3% of qualified attorneys.

Education

  • J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law (2003)
    magna cum laude
  • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (2000)

Admissions

  • California

Courts

  • California Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California

Affiliations

  • Association of Business Trial Lawyers
  • Sacred Heart Atherton Preparatory (Alumni Board Member, Business Networking Chair)

Presentations

  • “Important Consumer Statutes for Retailers”, Presenter 2011 Multi-Channel Marketing Summit, April 2011
  • “Building Code Compliance—Who Is Responsible?,” Building Codes in California
  • “Understanding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”, AGC Annual Legal Retreat

Publications

  • “Consumer Statutes Retailers Need to Know,” Retail White Paper, July 2010, April 2011
  • “How to Win a Construction Arbitration,” Legal Advisory Committee Magazine, Associated General Contractors of California
  • “California Cumulative Supplement,” State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing update
  • “Make Sure You Submit Accurate Claims on Public Projects,” Cost Engineering Magazine
    CEB Action Guide: Handling Construction Disputes update

Externships

  • Extern for Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong of the United States District Court, Northern District California
  • Extern for Justice Joyce Kennard of the California Supreme Court
  • Extern for the Securities and Exchange Commission