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Madeleine Ayer

Associate

Madeleine Ayer represents clients in a wide range of matters, including complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, and government and internal investigations. She maintains an active pro bono practice devoted to Section 1983 civil rights litigation and children’s rights advocacy. 

  • Represents working group investigating and remediating hazardous waste site (Superfund site)
  • Represents victim of multibillion-dollar fraud scheme in federal investigation and prosecution
  • Represents aircraft leasing company seeking recovery for aircraft stranded in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
  • Defends individuals in investigations brought by federal agencies
  • Defends individuals in shareholder class actions alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  • Represents prisoners seeking redress for violations of their constitutional rights
  • Duke University School of Law, 2023, J.D.
  • Columbia University, 2018, M.S.
  • University of California, Berkeley, 2016, B.A., with honors
  • California

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Children's Rights Litigation Committee, American Bar Association