Jenya Godina

Associate

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Jenya Godina is a litigation associate in O’Melveny’s Washington, DC office. Jenya focuses her practice on appeals, Supreme Court matters, and complex litigation.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Jenya served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Debra A. Livingston and the Honorable Richard J. Sullivan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She also clerked for Judge Sullivan at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Languages

  • French
  • Russian

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D.: cum laude; Executive Editor, Harvard Law Review; Ames Moot Court finalist
  • Harvard College, B.A., History and Literature: magna cum laude

Professional Activities

Clerkships

  • Honorable Debra A. Livingston, US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • Honorable Richard J. Sullivan, US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; US District Court, Southern District of New York

In the News

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May 11, 2023

Law360: Justices Struggle To Navigate Odyssey Of Obstruction Case

April 17, 2023

Law360: Calif. Supreme Court Takes Up COVID-19 Coverage Appeal

March 2, 2023

Law360: 4th Circ. Finds NC Criminal Libel Law ‘Likely Unconstitutional’

February 8, 2023

The National Law Journal: Fourth Circuit Appears Ready to Toss North Carolina Law Criminalizing ‘Defamation’ of Political Foes

December 6, 2022

Law360: 4th Circ. Won’t Rehear Golden Corral’s Virus Coverage Suit

September 12, 2022

Law360: Golden Corral Defeated In 4th Circ. Virus Coverage Appeal

August 11, 2022

Law360: 4th Circuit Declines to Rehear Auto Action’s COVID-19 Case

July 26, 2022

Law360: Justices To Mull Limits Of Fraud In NY ‘Buffalo Billion’ Cases

June 30, 2022

Law360: 4th Circ. Affirms Chubb Unit’s Virus Coverage Win

June 15, 2022

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April 29, 2022

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April 4, 2022

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