Dr. Monica Delgado

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 encompasses multicultural clinical psychology, 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—one of the industry’s most prestigious honors.

As the firm’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 Harris St. Laurent’s 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.
• Complete acquittal for a prominent Washington D.C. attorney accused of criminal sexual assault (Washington Post).
• Supported attorneys and clients in the exit of high-profile portfolio managers from hedge funds, enabling them to launch their own successful funds.