Lisa R. Dell

Lisa worked in the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Office for 35 years and retired in July 2019 from her position as Bureau Chief of the New York City Litigation Bureau. She held that position for seven years and prior to her appointment as Bureau Chief, she held high-level managerial positions within the Bureau. The Bureau is comprised of approximately 120 individuals (attorneys and paraprofessionals), and represents state officials, state agencies, public boards and authorities in a wide range of federal and state litigation. Lisa is an experienced litigator, having prevailed in all her federal trials, and is an effective and forceful advocate. She also served as a mentor to many junior attorneys, was a frequent lecturer and until her retirement, and served as the Attorney General’s representative on the Federal-State Judicial Council. Prior to her government service, she worked in private practice at a corporate law firm. Lisa has a B.A. from Washington University (Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from Cardozo Law School (Law Review).