Layla C. Noriega worked at Rosenberg & Estis as a Law Clerk and Juris Doctor before becoming an Associate with the firms’ Litigation Department in 2021. Noriega represents residential and commercial landlords and owners in a variety of disputes involving landlord-tenant law, commercial litigation, and complex real estate litigation matters. She has successfully argued motions before the New York State Courts, drafts pleadings and motions, and prepares documents for trial.
Noriega received her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from St. John’s University in 2015.
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2022
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2022
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2022
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- J.D. - 2021
- Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship; Runner-Up for Best Cross-Examination and Semi-Finalist - 2019 Quinnipiac/ABA Criminal Justice Mock Trial Competition; Moot Court Honor Society, Vice President of Trial Advocacy Division; Courtroom Advocates Project, Co-Chair; Latin American Law Students Association, Alumni Chair
- St. John's University
- B.A. - 2015
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Phi Eta Stigma Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa National Academic Honor Society; Ronald H. Brown Pre-Law Scholar; Outstanding Leadership & Dedication Student Conduct Board Member Award; New Student Orientation Leader; University / Student Conduct Board; Criminal Justice Association, Secretary; Legal Society, Planning Chair Committee; Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law International Law Fraternity
Honors and Awards
- Fall 2019 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Advocacy
- Dean’s Merit Scholarship
- Runner-Up for Best Cross-Examination and Semi-Finalist - 2019 Quinnipiac/ABA Criminal Justice Mock Trial Competition
- Moot Court Honor Society
- Vice President of Trial Advocacy Division
- Courtroom Advocates Project, Co-Chair
- Latin American Law Students Association
- Alumni Chair
Layla C. Noriega
- Associate
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