Elena V.
Cordonean
Associate
FAX 213.623.2000
EMAIL ecordonean@larsonllp.com
Los Angeles
Education
- Southwestern Law School, J.D. cum laude
- Academy of Public Administration, Master’s Degree, International Relations and Public Administration
- State University of Moldova, Master’s Degree, Political Science
- State University of Moldova, Bachelor’s Degree, Public Administration
Admissions
- California
Clerkships
- Hon. Otis D. Wright II
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Elena Cordonean’s background includes complex civil and criminal matters, appellate briefing and analysis, and extensive written advocacy.
As a law clerk to the Hon. Otis D. Wright II of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, she worked on a broad range of civil and criminal matters and developed insight into the legal and strategic issues that shape federal court proceedings.
Before joining Larson LLP, Elena served as an Appellate Fellow at an appellate law firm, where she drafted briefs, legal memoranda, legal publications, and Supreme Court amicus briefing addressing significant constitutional issues. Her experience includes analyzing complex legal questions across diverse subject areas and assisting with appellate advocacy at the highest levels.
Higher Education Honors and Achievements
- Southwestern Law Review, Editor in Chief
- Moot Court Honors Program, Academic Chair
- Southwestern Law School Dean’s Merit List
- CALI Award for Excellence in Family Law Trial and Practice
- Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence
Education
- Southwestern Law School, J.D. cum laude
- Academy of Public Administration, Master’s Degree, International Relations and Public Administration
- State University of Moldova, Master’s Degree, Political Science
- State University of Moldova, Bachelor’s Degree, Public Administration
Admissions
- California
Clerkships
- Hon. Otis D. Wright II
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Brief of Southwestern Law Student Elena Cordonean, in Association with the Amicus Project at Southwestern Law School, as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner, Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. 66 (2023)
- “Remain in Mexico” Policy and its Progeny: Is There Hope, 52 Sw. L. Rev. 623 (2024)
- Moldovan Media as a Mouthpiece for Political Propaganda: State of The Media in a Post-Soviet Country from a Post-Soviet Perspective, J. INT’L MEDIA & ENT. L. (forthcoming 2026)
Elena's
Associations
- LACBA, Member
- American Bar Association, Member