Diana Reiter represents clients in complex civil litigation in federal and state courts. Her practice focuses on mass tort, environmental, and consumer protection matters, including government enforcement suits, class actions, and individual actions. She also has experience representing clients in white collar investigations. Diana has extensive experience representing clients in the energy, pharmaceutical, consumer products, and financial services industries.
In addition to her commercial matters, Diana maintains a robust pro bono practice, including representing migrant families separated at the border by the U.S. government in a Federal Tort Claims Act suit and litigating on behalf of victims of gun violence.
Prior to joining the firm, Diana served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul G. Gardephe of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She also received an Equal Justice Works fellowship, through which she spent two years representing victims of domestic violence at South Brooklyn Legal Services.
Experience
- Major energy company in defending public nuisance and consumer protection actions brought by government entities throughout the country related to climate change.
- BP/Atlantic Richfield as co-lead counsel defending against multiple personal injury, environmental, and property damage lawsuits by residents living near former lead manufacturing facility.
- Major financial institution in residential mortgage-backed securities litigation in New York state court.
- Major pharmaceutical company in False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
- Multinational consumer products company in tax investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Perspectives
Recognition
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School, 2009
- B.A., Yale College, 2005, magna cum laude
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, The Honorable Paul G. Gardephe