Selina M. Ellis

Selina M. Ellis

Commercial Litigation

5.0 (1 reviews)
Newark, New Jersey
17+ years experience
Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP
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Three Gateway Center, 15th Floor, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102
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Bio

Selina M. Ellis maintains a diverse complex civil litigation practice in New York and New Jersey federal and state courts, with an emphasis on intellectual property, employment matters, contract and securities disputes, and class action defense.Prior to joining the firm, Selina was an associate at Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2010-2011 term, and to the Honorable Barry T. Albin, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, for the 2008-2009 term.After graduating from Wesleyan University with High Honors, Selina earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Cardozo Law Review, and was a Dean’s Distinguished Scholar. She is fluent in Farsi (Persian).Selina is an Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and was recognized as a Rising Star by New York Super Lawyers in 2015 and New Jersey Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018. (This award is not approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Selection methodology is available.) Selina M. Ellis maintains a diverse complex civil litigation practice in New York and New Jersey federal and state courts, with an emphasis on intellectual property, employment matters, contract and securities disputes, and class action defense. Prior to joining the firm, Selina was an associate at Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2010-2011 term, and to the Honorable Barry T. Albin, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, for the 2008-2009 term. After graduating from Wesleyan University with High Honors, Selina earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Cardozo Law Review, and was a Dean’s Distinguished Scholar. She is fluent in Farsi (Persian). Selection methodology is available.)

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025

Education

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., graduated 2008

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Reviews

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Christine Phillips

2 weeks ago

A formidable advocate for complex commercial disputes

Selina Ellis expertly guided our tech startup through a high-stakes intellectual property and contract dispute. Her 17 years of experience in New York and New Jersey courts were evident from the start. She combined deep knowledge of commercial litigation with a practical, strategic approach that avoided unnecessary escalation. The recognition she has received in this field is well-deserved. We achieved a highly favorable settlement, protecting our core assets. Her professionalism and command of complex details were exceptional.

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