Giovanna A.Ferrari
Partner
Commercial Litigation
gferrari@seyfarth.com
Gina focuses on complex commercial litigation and class action defense. She frequently serves as lead trial and arbitration counsel in bet-the-company cases throughout the US.
More About Gina
As chair of the Litigation department, Gina leads the strategic direction of the firm’s 160-plus litigators, who work across diverse practice areas and industries. She ensures that the department has the talent, resources, and technology needed to deliver exceptional and efficient solutions for clients. This leadership role enhances Gina’s ability to serve her clients—not only do they benefit from her broad industry knowledge, but also from her insights into the firm’s extensive capabilities. Gina is an experienced trial lawyer with a deep understanding of litigation trends and a commitment to client service excellence.
Clients call on Gina when they have high-stakes fraud and contract disputes, and to advise on governance matters. Gina focuses on commercial and business counseling and litigation for all industries, including for food/beverage, and retail clients. Gina has extensive experiencing defending against consumer fraud claims in state and federal court, and in mass arbitrations. In addition to her national trial practice, she is the co-chair of the firm’s Impact & Sustainability practice group that helps companies analyze and meet sustainability goals and disclosure requirements.
Clients call on Gina when they have high-stakes fraud and contract disputes, and to advise on governance matters. Gina focuses on commercial and business counseling and litigation for all industries, including for food/beverage, and retail clients. Gina has extensive experiencing defending against consumer fraud claims in state and federal court, and in mass arbitrations. In addition to her national trial practice, she is the co-chair of the firm’s Impact & Sustainability practice group that helps companies analyze and meet sustainability goals and disclosure requirements.
- JD, University of San Francisco School of Law
Magna cum laude
- BA, University of California, Los Angeles
Political Science
- Certification from Berkeley Law in Sustainable Capitalism & ESG, August 2022
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- California Supreme Court
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- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Securities Litigation: Defense, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019, 2025)
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- Dress for Success
Class Action / Commercial Litigation / Trial
- Editor, "Recent Developments in Trial Practice 2025," American Bar Association Business Law Section (August 28, 2025)
- Co-Author, "Impact & Sustainability," 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2025)
- Chapter Writer, "Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation: Trial Practice for Business and Corporate Litigation," American Bar Association Practice Guide, 2024 Edition (2020-2025)
- Co-Author, "Misleading Statements, Including ESG Pronouncements, Land One of the World’s Largest Iron Ore Producers in Hot Water with the SEC," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 10, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Reigning in Consumer Class Actions: Ninth Circuit Focuses on Need to Provide Concrete Facts to Support Alleged Injury in Fact for Article III Standing," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Greg Markel and Gina Ferrari Pen Cover Article for Practical Law Magazine," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2020)
- Practice Note Writer, "Settling Class Actions: Process and Procedure," Practical Law (December 7, 2018, 2020)
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- Co-Author, "Individualized Inquiries Predominate in Call Recording Cases: California Court of Appeal Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Call Recording/Privacy Case Because Individual Issues Predominate Regarding Each Putative Class Members’ Expectation of Confidentiality," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 25, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Eighth Circuit Rules that Class Action Fairness Act Removal Requires Only 'Plausible' Evidence of Amount in Controversy," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 1, 2013)
- Co-Author, "California Class Certification Ruling Offers Hope On Ascertainability," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 30, 2013)
- Writer, "Consumer Statutes Retailers Need to Know," Retail White Paper (2010, 2011)
Class Action / Commercial Litigation / Trial
- Panelist, “When Experts Step Over the Ethical Line in Litigation & Arbitration,” American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting (April 2025)
- Presenter, “ESG Governance Fundamentals & Emerging Issues,” UC Irvine / UCLA Anderson Corporate Governance for CHROs Program (April 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Webinar Series: Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law Session 2: Navigating FAR Compliance: Sustainable Sourcing Strategies,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 23, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, “Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2024,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Avoiding Duty of Oversight and Fiduciary Duty Breach Claims,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Has the Dust Settled? Today’s DEIB Landscape After the Students for Fair Admissions Decisions," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the DEI and ESG Landscape: Balancing Opportunity and Risks," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2023)
- Speaker, "Best Practices for Settling Securities Class Actions: What Attorneys, Clients and Insurers Should Know," Webinar, Lawline (October 13, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "SPAC and Related IPO Litigation As It Has Evolved and The Current State of SEC Regulation of Disclosure," Webinar, Professional Liability Underwriting Society (September 23, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Securities Litigation and D&O Insurance: Leading Experts Discuss Emerging Issues," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Court Is 'In Session': The Post-Pandemic Courthouse," Post-Pandemic Litigation Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2020)
- Speaker, "Securities Litigation and Regulation in the COVID Era: Recent Developments and Expected Trends," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw (June 2020)
- Speaker, "Trial Practice During COVID-19," American Bar Association Podcast (June 2020)
- Speaker, "COVID-19 Securities and Fiduciary Duty Liability," Marketplace Risk Masters Program (May 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Legal Exposure for Public Companies and their Directors & Officers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 21, 2020)
- Speaker, "SEC Enforcement Today," Panel Session, 8th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute by The New York City Bar (January 29, 2020)
- Speaker, "Board Service - Risks & Duties When Serving on a For-Profit Board," American College of Investment Counsel Annual Meeting (September 2019)
- Panelist, "Tips from the Trial Bench," American Bar Association's Spring Meeting, Vancouver, BC (March 28, 2019)
- Speaker, "Recent Developments In Trial Practice," American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting (March 2019)
- Speaker, "Understanding and Using EBITDA in Legal Practice," Practicing Law Institute (November 2018)
- Speaker, "Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver Country Employees Retirement Fund: What it Means; What We Can Expect," Webinar, predicting rise in state court 1933 Act cases, New York County Lawyers Association, Center for Corporate Governance, New York, NY (March 29, 2018)
- Panelist, "Social Media and Jury Selection 101: Guidelines Every Litigator Should Know," Webinar, American Bar Association's Trial Practice (August 29, 2017)
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- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics and Trends in Consumer Class Action Law," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 26, 2015)
- Presenter, "State of Consumer Class Litigation," Class Action Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2015)
- Presenter, "Important Consumer Statutes for Retailers," Multi-Channel Marketing Summit (2011)
- Presenter, "Building Code Compliance - Who is Responsible," Roundtable, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, San Francisco, CA (September 17, 2008)
Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Presenter, "Measuring Economic Damages When Trade Secrets Are Misappropriated," AICPA Conference (November 2013)
- Quoted, "Invesco Pays $17.5M Fine to Settle SEC Greenwashing Charges," Chief Investment Officer (November 12, 2024)
- Quoted, "The “G” in ESG – Good Governance Carrot and Stick," Insurance Journal (June 7, 2023)
- Interviewed, "Annual Review - Key Business Law Developments in Bite-size Pieces: Episode 2: Recent Developments in Trial Practice," ABA Section of Business Law Podcast (July 27, 2020)
- Quoted, "10 Surefire Ways to Win in Small Claims Court," California Executive (October 22, 2007)
Externships
- Justice Joyce Kennard (California Supreme Court)
- Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong (United States District Court, Northern District California)
- Securities and Exchange Commission
Gina focuses on complex commercial litigation and class action defense. She frequently serves as lead trial and arbitration counsel in bet-the-company cases throughout the US.
More About Gina
As chair of the Litigation department, Gina leads the strategic direction of the firm’s 160-plus litigators, who work across diverse practice areas and industries. She ensures that the department has the talent, resources, and technology needed to deliver exceptional and efficient solutions for clients. This leadership role enhances Gina’s ability to serve her clients—not only do they benefit from her broad industry knowledge, but also from her insights into the firm’s extensive capabilities. Gina is an experienced trial lawyer with a deep understanding of litigation trends and a commitment to client service excellence.
Clients call on Gina when they have high-stakes fraud and contract disputes, and to advise on governance matters. Gina focuses on commercial and business counseling and litigation for all industries, including for food/beverage, and retail clients. Gina has extensive experiencing defending against consumer fraud claims in state and federal court, and in mass arbitrations. In addition to her national trial practice, she is the co-chair of the firm’s Impact & Sustainability practice group that helps companies analyze and meet sustainability goals and disclosure requirements.
Clients call on Gina when they have high-stakes fraud and contract disputes, and to advise on governance matters. Gina focuses on commercial and business counseling and litigation for all industries, including for food/beverage, and retail clients. Gina has extensive experiencing defending against consumer fraud claims in state and federal court, and in mass arbitrations. In addition to her national trial practice, she is the co-chair of the firm’s Impact & Sustainability practice group that helps companies analyze and meet sustainability goals and disclosure requirements.
- JD, University of San Francisco School of Law
Magna cum laude
- BA, University of California, Los Angeles
Political Science
- Certification from Berkeley Law in Sustainable Capitalism & ESG, August 2022
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- California Supreme Court
Related Services
Related Key Industries
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
Jun 8, 2026
Seyfarth Expands to Miami, Anchoring Key US-Latin America Business Corridor
-
Media Mentions
Apr 27, 2026
San Francisco Chronicle Op‑Ed Highlights Seyfarth’s Pro Bono Fight for Corrective Justice in Piedmont
-
Blog Post
Mar 2, 2026
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 12 – Mass Arbitrations
-
Recognition
Jan 15, 2026
Giovanna (Gina) Ferrari Named as One of CCBJ's 2025 Class of 50 Women to Watch
- Named to Corporate Counsel Business Journal’s 50 Women to Watch (2025)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Securities Litigation: Defense, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019, 2025)
- Recognized as a Key Lawyer in Government Contracts; Product Liability; Mass Tort; and Class Action Defense: Consumer Products by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2022-2024)
- Recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2023)
- Named a National Law Journal, Western Region Trailblazer (2022)
- Seyfarth’s ESG Practice Group named as top law firm by The Legal 500 Green Guide (Legalese Ltd.) (2022)
- Dress for Success
Class Action / Commercial Litigation / Trial
- Editor, "Recent Developments in Trial Practice 2025," American Bar Association Business Law Section (August 28, 2025)
- Co-Author, "Impact & Sustainability," 2025 Commercial Litigation Outlook, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2025)
- Chapter Writer, "Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation: Trial Practice for Business and Corporate Litigation," American Bar Association Practice Guide, 2024 Edition (2020-2025)
- Co-Author, "Misleading Statements, Including ESG Pronouncements, Land One of the World’s Largest Iron Ore Producers in Hot Water with the SEC," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 10, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Reigning in Consumer Class Actions: Ninth Circuit Focuses on Need to Provide Concrete Facts to Support Alleged Injury in Fact for Article III Standing," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Greg Markel and Gina Ferrari Pen Cover Article for Practical Law Magazine," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2020)
- Practice Note Writer, "Settling Class Actions: Process and Procedure," Practical Law (December 7, 2018, 2020)
- Chapter Writer, "Trial Techniques For The Labor And Employment Law Practitioner" American Bar Association Practice Guide (2018)
- Co-Author, "Individualized Inquiries Predominate in Call Recording Cases: California Court of Appeal Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Call Recording/Privacy Case Because Individual Issues Predominate Regarding Each Putative Class Members’ Expectation of Confidentiality," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 25, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Eighth Circuit Rules that Class Action Fairness Act Removal Requires Only 'Plausible' Evidence of Amount in Controversy," Consumer Class Defense Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 1, 2013)
- Co-Author, "California Class Certification Ruling Offers Hope On Ascertainability," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 30, 2013)
- Writer, "Consumer Statutes Retailers Need to Know," Retail White Paper (2010, 2011)
Class Action / Commercial Litigation / Trial
- Panelist, “When Experts Step Over the Ethical Line in Litigation & Arbitration,” American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting (April 2025)
- Presenter, “ESG Governance Fundamentals & Emerging Issues,” UC Irvine / UCLA Anderson Corporate Governance for CHROs Program (April 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Webinar Series: Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law Session 2: Navigating FAR Compliance: Sustainable Sourcing Strategies,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 23, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, “Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2024,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Avoiding Duty of Oversight and Fiduciary Duty Breach Claims,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Has the Dust Settled? Today’s DEIB Landscape After the Students for Fair Admissions Decisions," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the DEI and ESG Landscape: Balancing Opportunity and Risks," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2023)
- Speaker, "Best Practices for Settling Securities Class Actions: What Attorneys, Clients and Insurers Should Know," Webinar, Lawline (October 13, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "SPAC and Related IPO Litigation As It Has Evolved and The Current State of SEC Regulation of Disclosure," Webinar, Professional Liability Underwriting Society (September 23, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Securities Litigation and D&O Insurance: Leading Experts Discuss Emerging Issues," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Court Is 'In Session': The Post-Pandemic Courthouse," Post-Pandemic Litigation Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2020)
- Speaker, "Securities Litigation and Regulation in the COVID Era: Recent Developments and Expected Trends," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw (June 2020)
- Speaker, "Trial Practice During COVID-19," American Bar Association Podcast (June 2020)
- Speaker, "COVID-19 Securities and Fiduciary Duty Liability," Marketplace Risk Masters Program (May 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Legal Exposure for Public Companies and their Directors & Officers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 21, 2020)
- Speaker, "SEC Enforcement Today," Panel Session, 8th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute by The New York City Bar (January 29, 2020)
- Speaker, "Board Service - Risks & Duties When Serving on a For-Profit Board," American College of Investment Counsel Annual Meeting (September 2019)
- Panelist, "Tips from the Trial Bench," American Bar Association's Spring Meeting, Vancouver, BC (March 28, 2019)
- Speaker, "Recent Developments In Trial Practice," American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting (March 2019)
- Speaker, "Understanding and Using EBITDA in Legal Practice," Practicing Law Institute (November 2018)
- Speaker, "Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver Country Employees Retirement Fund: What it Means; What We Can Expect," Webinar, predicting rise in state court 1933 Act cases, New York County Lawyers Association, Center for Corporate Governance, New York, NY (March 29, 2018)
- Panelist, "Social Media and Jury Selection 101: Guidelines Every Litigator Should Know," Webinar, American Bar Association's Trial Practice (August 29, 2017)
- Moderator, "Ethics, Social Media, and Jury Selection," American Bar Association Webinar (August 2017)
- Presenter, "Marketing Within the Law," Multi-Channel Marketing Summit (2017)
- Presenter, "Anatomy of the Balance Sheet," Practicing Law Institute (July 2016)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics and Trends in Consumer Class Action Law," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 26, 2015)
- Presenter, "State of Consumer Class Litigation," Class Action Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2015)
- Presenter, "Important Consumer Statutes for Retailers," Multi-Channel Marketing Summit (2011)
- Presenter, "Building Code Compliance - Who is Responsible," Roundtable, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, San Francisco, CA (September 17, 2008)
Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Presenter, "Measuring Economic Damages When Trade Secrets Are Misappropriated," AICPA Conference (November 2013)
- Quoted, "Invesco Pays $17.5M Fine to Settle SEC Greenwashing Charges," Chief Investment Officer (November 12, 2024)
- Quoted, "The “G” in ESG – Good Governance Carrot and Stick," Insurance Journal (June 7, 2023)
- Interviewed, "Annual Review - Key Business Law Developments in Bite-size Pieces: Episode 2: Recent Developments in Trial Practice," ABA Section of Business Law Podcast (July 27, 2020)
- Quoted, "10 Surefire Ways to Win in Small Claims Court," California Executive (October 22, 2007)
Externships
- Justice Joyce Kennard (California Supreme Court)
- Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong (United States District Court, Northern District California)
- Securities and Exchange Commission