2020 Ones to Watch: Maurizio Anglani, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti LLP

Name: Maurizio Anglani

Company: Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti LLP 

Title: Associate

Education: J.D., St. John’s University School of Law (cum laude); B.A., SUNY Binghamton (magna cum laude)

What led you to your current profession?
When I first moved to the U.S., at the age of 12, my family introduced me to an older gentleman who was born in the same small town in southern Italy as me. He told us his life story, and I remember that I was deeply inspired by it. His family immigrated to the U.S. many years before mine. They struggled to make ends meet, but despite those difficulties, he was able to obtain his law degree and become a lawyer. At the start of his career, he used the privilege of being a lawyer to help others, devoting his time to public service and pro bono work. He ultimately became a judge of the Appellate Division, 1^st Department. That was the first time I thought, “I want to be a lawyer, and maybe a judge one day.”

What do you like most about your job?
My colleagues. I attribute most of my achievements to being part of a positive work environment. I have fantastic relationships with many of my colleagues. I consider some of my peers close friends, and I rely on them for advice and help. My more experienced colleagues are equally as important, and their trust, support and mentorship are essential to my development as an attorney.

If your life were made into a movie, what actor would you want to portray you?
If it earns me a public imitation like the one Dr. Fauci got, then Brad Pitt.

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In my second year of practice, I had the pleasure to argue an appeal before the Appellate Division, 2^nd Department. It was a very positive experience, because I argued before a well-prepared, challenging, and respectful bench. Being able to argue before an appellate court at such an early time of my career gave me the confidence I needed to feel comfortable in a courtroom environment.