Attorney Profile

Simone Bertollini, Esq.

Simone is a native of Rome, Italy, and one of the very few Italian Lawyers in New York with full academic qualifications in both Italy and the United States. After graduating from law school at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Simone moved to the United States, where he was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.

With his unique academic background and international experience, Simone can handle even the most complex criminal immigration matters, including extraditions cases. During his professional career, Simone has handled a variety of litigation cases in both State and Federal Courts.

Education

  • University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2010
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata, Juris Doctor, 2008

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • 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 Eleventh Circuit

 

Professional Recognition

Selected in the Super Lawyers Magazine:

  • New York Metro Rising Stars (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021);
  • New Jersey Rising Stars (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021);
  • New Jersey (2022, 2023).

 

Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Representative matters

USA v. Gasperini, 16-cr-441 (“Not Guilty” verdict on all felony charges in the first ever “click fraud” trial)

4Eon, Inc. v. Elemedia S.p.A., 655665/2016 (obtained discontinuance of international 6-million dollar lawsuit)

USA v. Bjelovic, 14-cr-60026 (Criminal charges of marriage fraud and passport fraud were dismissed)

State of New York v. Valencia, 2013-SU-26572 (Obtained post-conviction amendment of drug conviction)

State of New Jersey v. Thomaston, Ind. No. 12-06-00457-I (Attempted murder charge was dismissed)

State of New Jersey v. Grady, Ind. No. 12-06-1488 (Firearm possession charge was dismissed)

Larios v. Borgen, 2:14-cv-6736 (charges of marriage fraud were reversed after Federal appeal)

Matter of Jose Terrero, (U.S. citizenship granted after 3 prior denials)

Zarate v. Borgen, 2:15-cv-04311 (charges of marriage fraud were reversed after Federal appeal)

 

Simone Bertollini, Esq.