Yalda Godusi Arellano

Yalda Godusi Arellano is a skilled litigator with a practice focused on resolving complex commercial disputes. Yalda's experience spans a broad range of legal areas, including audit liability, professional malpractice, labor and employment law, and higher education matters. She is known for her meticulous approach, whether she’s conducting an investigation, navigating discovery, or drafting dispositive motions.

Yalda has further honed her skillset through clerkships at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. These experiences provided her with insight into effective advocacy, trial strategy, and judicial decision-making processes.

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Education

• J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2018
• M.Sc., The London School of Economics and Political Science, 2013
• B.A., magna cum laude, Arizona State University, Barrett, the Honors College, 2012

Bar Admissions

• Arizona, 2018

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2019
• U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2018

Community

• Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter, Board Member

Clerkships

• Honorable Michael T. Liburdi, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
• Honorable Dominic W. Lanza, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

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