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Handelman, Elana H.

Elana Somers

Managing Associate
  • Commercial Litigation and Disputes
  • Securities and Shareholder Litigation
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations

Biography

ELANA SOMERS focuses her practice on commercial litigation and disputes, securities and shareholder litigation, and white collar defense and investigations.

Elana rejoined the firm after clerking for The Honorable Ann M. Donnelly of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

While attending the University of Pennsylvania Law School, she served as an associate editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. Elana also participated in Penn Law’s Civil Practice Clinic and volunteered with Philadelphia Legal Assistance.

Credentials

Admissions & Certifications
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. of New York
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. of New York
  • New York
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2021
  • University of Maryland, B.A., 2017, cum laude
Clerkships
  • Ann M. Donnelly, U.S. District Court, E.D. of New York (2025-2026)