Overview
Stefania Gismondi is a Shareholder and a member of the General Litigation Practice Group in the Southfield office. Her practice includes:
- Representing and defending parties and businesses in insurance coverage disputes
- Managing and resolving first and third party no-fault automobile claims
- Defending against claims for uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits
- Advising insurance institutions on administrative and compliance matters under the regulatory framework imposed by Michigan's Insurance Code and the DIFS
- Insurance and liability issues and trends regarding autonomous vehicles
On most days she is handling one or more motion hearings, pre-trial conferences, depositions, case evaluations, or preparing for settlement conferences or trial.
Prior to joining Foster Swift, Stefania represented individuals in a broad range of legal disputes, including first and third party automobile claims, general negligence claims, and premises liability claims. She also represented medical providers.
During law school, Stefania was recruited and selected as an intern by the Chief Judge, Gerald Rosen, of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. She also separately interned for Magistrate Judge Paul Komives of the Eastern District.
Stefania is fluent in Italian and proficient in French. She enjoyed using her language skills when she attended the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne in Paris, France through a special program for U.S. law students run by Cornell Law School. Today, she keeps her Italian and French sharp through family, friends, colleagues, and international travel. She also enjoys learning about wines and cuisines of different cultures.
Honors & Recognitions
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022 "Influential Women of Law" Honoree
Best Lawyers® in America "One to Watch," Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
Education
Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2010
University of Michigan, B.B.A., 2006, with High Distinction
Bar and Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
State Bar of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan