Caitlin Ciardelli

Caitlin Ciardelli is a Law Clerk in the Firm's Litigation Department. She assists attorneys  on matters including trust and estates, white collar defense, and intellectual property. Caitlin's rigorous and detail-oriented approach drives her legal research and case analysis, allowing her to translate complex legal issues into clear and persuasive written arguments.  

Caitlin earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where she served as Chief Managing Editor of UCLA's Journal of Law and Technology and worked directly with clients at the Veteran's Legal Clinic. She also earned her B.S. in Human Biology and Society from UCLA, graduating with Departmental Highest Honors and College Honors. 

Before joining the Firm, Caitlin served as a judicial extern to the Honorable A. Joel Richlin of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. There, she drafted court orders in civil rights actions and social security appeals, reviewed motions, conducted legal research, and observed pre-trial conferences and trials. 

Outside of work, Caitlin is an avid musical theatre lover, enjoys cooking her Nonna's Italian recipes, and co-teaches social skills classes for neurodiverse students at The Miracle Project.