Julia Haghighi is an Associate at Neufeld, O’Leary & Giusto, having started with the firm as a law clerk in 2021.

Julia was admitted to the Bar in 2023. She has experience working in a variety of practice areas such as family and matrimonial law, trust and estates, real estate, and commercial litigation.

She graduated cum laude from St. John’s University School of Law where she was an Executive Articles Editor of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Throughout her law school career, Julia worked in various roles as a public interest advocate for victims of domestic violence and indigent New York City parents. Prior to attending St. John’s, Julia graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business where she studied marketing and psychology.

Julia is very passionate about human rights and likes to stay updated on current events. She currently lives in Astoria, Queens where she spends her weekends walking through Astoria Park and trying new neighborhood restaurants.