Gianna DeLizza

Associate
New York
About

Gianna DeLizza concentrates her practice on defending companies across the financial services, life sciences, and hospitality sectors in complex commercial litigation and global investigations. As a former Manhattan prosecutor, Gianna is uniquely situated to provide clients with both hands-on courtroom experience and insight into government investigations strategy.

Gianna handles high-stakes commercial disputes, including arbitrations, litigation, and government investigations. Gianna assists multinational corporations with global investigations related to a variety of issues, including criminal investigations, civil inquiries conducted by the US Department of Justice, US Securities and Exchange Commission, and other law enforcement agencies. She also assists clients in connection with alleged violations of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (FCA), and other regulations. In addition, she supports clients on the implementation and enhancement of anti-corruption and compliance programs, policies, and training.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Bar admissionsNew JerseyNew York

EXPERIENCE

Gianna has represented:

  • A Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company involving allegations of bribery and violations of the FCPA
  • A multinational medical device company in connection with internal and DOJ investigation into alleged FCA violations, resulting in the government’s declination to intervene in the underlying Qui Tam action and voluntary dismissal of the Qui Tam complaint by the relator
  • A global life sciences company in connection with DOJ investigation
  • A multinational hospitality company in connection with an internal investigation regarding potential exposure under US and UK anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws
  • A multinational telecom company in connection with an inquiry from the French authorities regarding alleged fraud
  • A financial institution in a multi-week arbitration related to a contract dispute

Education
  • J.D., Rutgers Law School
  • B.A., Rutgers University

Publications

  • Author, "New Jersey's Full Discovery Mandate: A Lesson for Other Jurisdictions and the Need for Further Juvenile Law Reform," Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy, Fall 2017

Clerk Experience

Gianna served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Michael J. Haas, J.A.D., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Gianna was an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in the Trial Division where she handled both misdemeanor and felony matters and conducted hearings, bench trials, and jury trials in New York Supreme and Criminal Court.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA)
  • Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program (MSP) Mentor

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Disentangling the disentitlement doctrine: 'U.S. v. Bardakova' 

7 November 2025

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New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program places corporate compliance programs under more...

7 August 2024 .11 minute read

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New SDNY Pilot Program complements existing US whistleblower protections

21 February 2024 .6 minute read

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+1 212 335 4802
(Work, New York)