Nadia Shihata
About Nadia Shihata
Nadia Shihata is a Partner at Shihata & Geddes LLP, with extensive experience in federal and international law. She has held various significant roles, including federal prosecutor and Appeals Counsel at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Work at Shihata & Geddes LLP
Nadia Shihata serves as a Partner at Shihata & Geddes LLP, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she contributes her extensive legal expertise to the firm's practice areas. Her background in litigation and public integrity informs her approach to complex legal issues, allowing her to provide effective counsel to clients in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Education and Expertise
Nadia Shihata holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Law Review. She also earned a B.A., cum laude, in International Relations and French from Tufts University. Additionally, she holds an LLM in International Legal Studies from New York University School of Law. Her educational background supports her expertise in litigation, international law, and public integrity.
Background in Federal Prosecution
Nadia Shihata has over 11 years of experience as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. She held various senior leadership roles, including Chief of the Organized Crime and Gangs Section and Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section. Her work involved supervising complex investigations and prosecutions related to organized crime, civil rights violations, and public corruption.
Achievements and Awards
Nadia Shihata has received several notable awards throughout her career. She was awarded the Edward J. Smith Investigation of the Year Award in 2022 and the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation’s Federal Prosecutor of the Year Award in both 2016 and 2018. Additionally, she received the Inspector General’s Collaboration Award from the Department of Justice in 2019, recognizing her contributions to federal law enforcement.
Teaching and Academic Contributions
Nadia Shihata has been a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School since 2019. In this role, she shares her legal knowledge and practical experience with students, contributing to their education in law. Her teaching focuses on litigation and public integrity, reflecting her extensive background in these areas.