Monica Delgado Doctor of Psychology and Litigation Strategist, Director of Professional Development, Harris St. Laurent 213-258-7897 mdelgado@hs-law.com 40 Wall Street, 53rd Floor New York, NY 10005
A doctor of psychology and litigation strategist who has contributed to over 100 trials, Dr. Monica Delgado brings unparalleled insight into legal and human dynamics — transforming how HS attorneys prepare, perform, and prevail.
With over two decades of dispute resolution experience spanning commercial, criminal, and employment matters, Dr. Delgado collaborates closely with clients, experts, and legal teams to prepare for testimony, mediations, and other pivotal moments in litigation, trials, arbitration, and investigations.
Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in multicultural clinical psychology, with additional expertise in behavioral psychology and neuroscience, research design, program development, and technology integration. This multidisciplinary expertise, combined with her pioneering leadership in applying artificial intelligence to legal practice, positions her as a leading figure in high-stakes litigation. Lawdragon has recognized her among the 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting in both 2025 and 2026, one of the industry's most prestigious honors.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting | 2026 | Litigation Coach, Psychologist |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting | 2025 | Litigation Coach, Psychologist |
As Harris St. Laurent's Director of Professional Development, Dr. Delgado designs innovative programs that align firm objectives with individual attorney goals, elevating performance at every level. She also leads law firms AI initiatives, drawing on her neuroscience expertise and deep experience implementing transformative programs to integrate AI into firm processes enhancing case preparation and optimizing client outcomes.
Notable Matters
Dr. Delgado has played a key role in numerous high-profile cases, including:
- Malicious prosecution action against Deutsche Bank on behalf of Matt Connolly, a former trader at the Bank who was acquitted of all criminal charges related to Libor market manipulation (Reuters).
- Ground-breaking 2023 federal jury trial involving trademark protection for NFTs in the Metaverse.
- Record-setting $52 million defamation award in FINRA on behalf of a hedge fund portfolio manager against his former employer.
- Supported the defense team in a criminal jury trial that resulted in not guilty verdicts for a prominent D.C. lawyer charged with sexual assault (Washington Post).
- Ongoing litigation strategy support for Joshua Raffaelli, former head of venture capital at Brookfield Asset Management, on claims relating to compensation and whistleblower retaliation.
- Advised the HS team supporting a renowned executive recruiting team led by Nada Usina in a dispute over the team's departure from a global recruiting firm, and in connection with the members' formation of a new firm.
- Provided litigation strategy support to the HS team representing a leader of the Machine Learning team at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading funds in connection with his departure from the firm to launch his own fund.
- Ongoing litigation strategy support for a private credit fund manager defending against breach of contract claims made by a former agent.
- Supported attorneys and clients in the exit of high-profile portfolio managers from hedge funds, enabling them to launch their own successful funds.
