According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Bobbi C. Sternheim appears in 58 case documents in the Epstein files.
Federal criminal defense attorney and lead defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell during her 2021-2022 sex trafficking trial. Holds Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Mentioned in 171 Epstein-related documents. Shortly after Epstein's death in August 2019, Sternheim was appointed as curcio counsel to the defense team of Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate during the first reported suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. She is a partner at Fischetti, Gelberg, David, Mirra & Sternheim LLP in New York, specializing in complex federal criminal defense, national security cases, and terrorism-related matters.
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Background
Bobbi C. Sternheim is a federal criminal defense attorney based in New York City. She operated the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim, with offices at 33 West 19th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011, and later at 225 Broadway, Suite 715, New York, NY 10007. Her practice focused on complex federal criminal defense, and she is described as holding a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, specializing in national security cases and terrorism-related matters. She is also associated with the firm Fischetti, Gelberg, David, Mirra & Sternheim LLP.
Sternheim served as one of the lead defense attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell during her federal sex trafficking prosecution in the Southern District of New York (Case No. 20 Cr. 330, before Judge Alison J. Nathan). She was part of a defense team that included Mark S. Cohen and Christian R. Everdell of Cohen & Gresser LLP, and Jeffrey S. Pagliuca and Laura A. Menninger of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. Sternheim was notably prolific in her filings, authoring numerous letters and motions to the court on Maxwell's behalf, particularly regarding detention conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), discovery access, and trial procedures.
After Maxwell's conviction and sentencing on June 28, 2022, Sternheim filed the notice of appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She subsequently sought to be relieved as appellate counsel, a motion that was opposed by the U.S. Attorney's office.
Epstein Connection
Bobbi C. Sternheim's connection to the Epstein case is through her role as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate who was charged and convicted of sex trafficking and conspiracy offenses in the Southern District of New York. Sternheim was one of five named attorneys who represented Maxwell throughout her pretrial detention, trial (November-December 2021), sentencing (June 2022), and the initial stages of appeal. She appeared in 171 Epstein-related documents, predominantly court filings, discovery correspondence, and trial stipulations. Additionally, shortly after Epstein's death in August 2019, Sternheim was appointed as curcio counsel to the defense team of Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate during the first reported suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
Key Allegations(11)
Served as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell in her federal sex trafficking case (20 Cr. 330) in the Southern District of New York
documentedFiled extensive correspondence with the court alleging that the Metropolitan Detention Center subjected Maxwell to harsh and unjustified conditions including de facto solitary confinement, sleep deprivation from 15-minute flashlight surveillance, unsanitary living conditions, inadequate medical care, and placement on suicide watch without justification
documentedReported to the court that MDC guards confiscated and reviewed Ghislaine Maxwell's confidential legal documents and intimidated her after a legal conference with her attorneys
documentedRaised concerns about MDC interference with attorney-client communication, including a unilateral change from WebEx to Zoom for video teleconferences and concerns about confidentiality and potential recording
documentedObjected to the government's filing of a second superseding indictment, characterizing it as 'tactical gamesmanship' that complicated the case and prejudiced Maxwell's rights
documentedFiled Maxwell's appeal of her conviction and sentence to the Second Circuit following the guilty verdict and sentencing on June 28, 2022
documentedSubsequently sought to be relieved as continued counsel on appeal in the Maxwell case, a motion opposed by the U.S. Attorney's office
documentedArgued that the MDC's objection to the court order allowing Maxwell to use a laptop on weekends and holidays was unfounded, asserting Maxwell needed the laptop to review millions of pages of discovery materials
documentedArgued for individual sequestered voir dire and limited counsel-conducted voir dire in Maxwell trial, citing extensive media coverage and potential for juror bias
documentedFiled motion to dismiss the superseding indictment arguing it breached a non-prosecution agreement, as part of the defense team
documentedResponded to letter from Juror 50's counsel regarding the juror's intention to assert Fifth Amendment privilege, requesting a proffer explaining the basis for this assertion
documentedLegal Status
Bobbi C. Sternheim is not a subject, target, or defendant in any Epstein-related legal proceeding. She served exclusively in a professional capacity as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN), S.D.N.Y.
Notable Statements(3)
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Contradictions(2)
Sternheim's letters alleged that MDC conditions were uniquely harsh and unjustified, constituting 'Pretrial Punishment' of Maxwell
The government responded to Maxwell's conditions complaints, and the court in at least one instance denied Sternheim's request for Maxwell to access legal papers in the cellblock, citing a 'generally applicable policy prohibiting inmates from possessing materials in the Courthouse cellblocks,' suggesting some conditions were standard rather than targeted
Key Relationships(11)
Served as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell throughout her federal criminal case, pretrial detention, trial, sentencing, and initial appeal. Appeared in 318 shared documents.
Co-counsel on Maxwell defense team. Laura Menninger of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman P.C. appeared on filings alongside Sternheim and was included in discovery correspondence. 166 shared documents.
Co-counsel on Maxwell defense team. Jeffrey S. Pagliuca of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman P.C. appeared alongside Sternheim on trial stipulations, motions, and filings. 174 shared documents.
Co-counsel on Maxwell defense team. Christian R. Everdell of Cohen & Gresser LLP appeared alongside Sternheim on trial stipulations and motions. 107 shared documents.
Co-counsel on Maxwell defense team. Mark S. Cohen of Cohen & Gresser LLP appeared on filings alongside Sternheim. 115 shared documents.
Alison J. Nathan was the presiding U.S. District Judge before whom Sternheim appeared throughout the Maxwell case. Sternheim addressed numerous letters and motions to Judge Nathan. 110 shared documents.
Jeffrey Epstein's conduct was central to the criminal case against Sternheim's client Ghislaine Maxwell. Sternheim also served as curcio counsel to the defense team of Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate. 107 shared documents.
David Oscar Markus appeared as counsel of record on Maxwell's renewed motion for pretrial release in the Second Circuit. 11 shared documents.
Leah S. Saffian appeared alongside the defense team on Maxwell's appellate bail motion filings. 10 shared documents.
Sternheim responded to issues related to Juror Number 50, including the juror's assertion of Fifth Amendment privilege after trial. 10 shared documents.
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was the lead prosecutor's office representative in the case. Appeared in trial stipulations alongside Sternheim. 33 shared documents.
Timeline(20 events)
Sternheim sends email regarding Ghislaine Maxwell (02879-509) from her remote office during COVID-19 closure of West 19th Street office
Maxwell's defense team, including Sternheim, submits request for release on bail with proposed conditions
Court filing listing Sternheim among Maxwell's attorneys (along with Cohen, Everdell, Pagliuca, and Menninger)
Defense team including Sternheim files motion for severance and separate trial for Counts Five and Six of the Superseding Indictment
Sternheim requests trial continuance in the interests of justice ahead of an arraignment scheduled for April 23rd
Sternheim files letter with the court regarding Maxwell's conditions at Metropolitan Detention Center
Government proposes trial date of November 29, 2021, and Sternheim is consulted on scheduling; discusses availability noting a civil trial scheduled for December 13th
Discovery correspondence between defense (including Sternheim) and government regarding supplementary production and discovery deficiencies
Continued discovery exchanges and conferral regarding photo and other discovery deficiencies, including file format issues
Government sends notice to defense counsel including Sternheim regarding anticipated testimony from FBI Computer Forensic Examiner
Government notifies defense including Sternheim of certain evidence it may introduce at trial, including proposed exhibits GX 401-404, 409-410, and 413
Request filed for a party to be added to ECF as 'movant' in the Maxwell case
Sternheim argues for individual sequestered voir dire and against exercising challenges to the final venire on November 19, advocating for November 29 instead
Sternheim writes to Judge Nathan regarding late delivery of government disclosures to Maxwell at MDC, with trial starting in two weeks
Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell proceeds; stipulations entered into evidence with consent of defense attorneys including Sternheim regarding deposition transcripts from 2009
Sternheim writes to Judge Nathan responding to Juror 50's counsel letter regarding the juror's intention to assert Fifth Amendment privilege, requesting a proffer
Maxwell sentenced; Sternheim files notice of appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Sternheim submits letter as Exhibit K to Maxwell's Sentencing Memorandum from an MDC inmate with positive impressions of Maxwell
Sternheim proposes limited redactions to a sealed Opinion and Order in the Maxwell case
Sternheim seeks to be relieved as continued counsel on appeal; motion opposed by U.S. Attorney's office
At a Glance
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This is a reply memorandum filed by Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys in support of her renewed motion f...
“This is a reply memorandum filed by Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys in support of her renewed motion f”
Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team filed a motion requesting a severance and separate trial for Counts...
“Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team filed a motion requesting a severance and separate trial for Counts”
The letter, written by Bobbi C. Sternheim, argues that the MDC's objection to the court's order allo...
“The letter, written by Bobbi C. Sternheim, argues that the MDC's objection to the court's order allo”
Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a notice of motion to dismiss the superseding indictment, arg...
“Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a notice of motion to dismiss the superseding indictment, arg”
The affidavit, filed by Bobbi C. Sternheim, Esq., confirms that defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwel...
“The affidavit, filed by Bobbi C. Sternheim, Esq., confirms that defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwel”
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Co-Document Mentions
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