Givental Alisa

About

Alisa A. Givental is a distinguished American attorney specializing in financial services litigation, with a career spanning over 15 years marked by her defense of major financial institutions such as national banks, auto and mortgage lenders, fintech companies, and loan servicing companies. A graduate of the prestigious UC Berkeley School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree, she has developed expertise in defending against allegations of violations of federal laws like the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act), as well as California state regulations, including the CCCRAA and RFDCPA. With experience in hundreds of cases, including class actions and individual litigation in both federal and state courts, Alisa has participated in all phases of the judicial process, including trial preparation, demonstrating a strategic approach that balances swift resolution with long-term advocacy for her clients' interests. In her career, Alisa Givental has collaborated with top law firms such as Severson & Werson, where she worked as a paralegal and then an associate (2010-2025), representing clients like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, HSBC, General Motors Financial, and Equifax in complex disputes related to credit reporting, debt collection, and consumer protection. Since August 2025, she has held the position of Senior Counsel at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, in their San Francisco office, continuing to manage cases in areas such as arbitration, compliance, and lending practices. She also contributes to legal education as an occasional lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law, where she teaches about pre-trial written discovery, and is a co-author of a leading treatise on privacy laws in debt collection, published by California Continuing Education of the Bar. In addition to her professional achievements, Alisa Givental stands out for her multiculturalism, speaking fluent Spanish and Russian, skills acquired through her previous studies – a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley, an MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University, as well as externships at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and with a federal magistrate in New York. Although details of her personal life remain private, her academic background and international experience highlight a deep dedication to fair justice in the financial sector, contributing to the development of policies and procedures that protect both institutions and consumers in the complex landscape of American regulations.