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JEFFREY S. PAGLIUCA

Attorney for Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell

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According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, JEFFREY S. PAGLIUCA appears in 24 case documents in the Epstein files.

Mentioned in 162 documents. Roles: Attorney for Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell, Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell, Esquire for Defendant, Defense Attorney, Counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell

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JEFFREY S. PAGLIUCA is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

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Background

Jeffrey S. Pagliuca is a Colorado-based attorney at the law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C., located at 150 East 10th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80203. He was admitted to the Colorado Bar on October 19, 1982, and has maintained good standing with no disciplinary actions against him. His bar certification was confirmed by the Colorado Supreme Court as of July 7, 2020.

Pagliuca served as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell in both her civil litigation (Virginia L. Giuffre v. Ghislaine Maxwell, Case No. 1:15-cv-07433-RWS, SDNY) and her federal criminal case (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN), SDNY). He appeared in the Southern District of New York on a pro hac vice basis, with his admission granted by Judge Alison J. Nathan. He worked alongside co-counsel Laura A. Menninger from the same firm, as well as Mark S. Cohen and Christian R. Everdell of Cohen & Gresser LLP, and Bobbi C. Sternheim.

Pagliuca was an active litigator throughout the Maxwell proceedings, filing numerous motions, corresponding with the court, and managing defense strategy including expert witness disclosures, evidentiary motions, and bail applications. On August 7, 2025, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer granted the motion to withdraw Pagliuca and Menninger as co-counsel for Maxwell.

Epstein Connection

Jeffrey S. Pagliuca's connection to the Epstein case is exclusively in his capacity as a defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell. He represented Maxwell in the civil defamation lawsuit brought by Virginia L. Giuffre (beginning no later than 2016) and subsequently in the federal criminal case in which Maxwell was charged with sex trafficking and related offenses. There is no documentary evidence of any personal, social, or financial relationship between Pagliuca and Jeffrey Epstein; all documented interactions are professional legal representations.

Key Allegations(11)

Served as defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell in the civil case Virginia L. Giuffre v. Ghislaine Maxwell (SDNY)

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Served as defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell in the criminal case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) (SDNY), admitted pro hac vice

documented

Filed motion to dismiss the superseding indictment on behalf of Maxwell, arguing it breached a non-prosecution agreement

documented

Filed expert disclosure on behalf of Maxwell identifying Dr. Elizabeth Loftus as a defense expert on the science of memory

documented

Filed motion to suppress identification evidence on behalf of Maxwell

documented

Filed motion to preclude co-conspirator statements as a sanction for the government's failure to comply with court orders

documented

Filed motion under Federal Rule of Evidence 412 to permit questioning about accusers' other sexual behavior

documented

Issued subpoena to Annie Farmer requiring production of specific documents including a journal, black boots, photographs, and other materials

documented

Filed letter presenting extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements by witnesses Jane and Carolyn during their trial testimonies

documented

Filed motion in civil case to compel plaintiff to disclose knowledge of any criminal investigation or to stay the proceedings

documented

Withdrew as co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, with withdrawal granted by court order on August 7, 2025

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Legal Status
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Jeffrey S. Pagliuca has no documented legal status as a subject, defendant, witness, or victim in the Epstein case. He served exclusively as defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell. He is documented as a member in good standing of the Colorado Bar with no disciplinary actions.

Cases:1:15-cv-07433-RWS20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
Notable Statements(3)

Pagliuca submitted letter to Judge Nathan stating defense has no objections or edits to the proposed preliminary jury instructions in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell2021-11-27d-1652

Pagliuca argued that exhibits related to a journal entry produced by Accuser-2 in civil discovery are 'judicial documents' subject to public access rights and should be unsealedd-1233

Pagliuca argued that extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements is admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 613 even when a witness affirms that the statement is contained in certain material but denies making or remembering the statementd-1946
Key Relationships(9)
Ghislaine Maxwellprofessional

Served as defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell in both civil (Giuffre v. Maxwell) and criminal (United States v. Maxwell) proceedings from at least 2016 through 2025, when he withdrew as co-counsel (d-259, d-718, d-2061)

Laura Menningerprofessional

Co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.; co-signed numerous filings and jointly withdrew as co-counsel on August 7, 2025 (d-20351, d-2057, d-2061)

Alison Nathanprofessional

Judge Alison J. Nathan presided over the Maxwell criminal case; Pagliuca addressed numerous letters and motions to her and she granted his pro hac vice admission (d-391, d-1652, d-1947, d-6460)

Bobbi C. Sternheimprofessional

Co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell; appeared together on numerous defense filings (d-718, d-363, d-1378, d-6432)

Co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell from Cohen & Gresser LLP; appeared together on numerous defense filings (d-718, d-363, efta-efta00090466)

Mark Cohenprofessional

Co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell from Cohen & Gresser LLP; appeared together on multiple filings (d-718, d-363, d-6432)

p-133legal

Pagliuca represented Ghislaine Maxwell in the civil defamation case brought by Virginia L. Giuffre (d-24290, d-1228)

p-135legal

Pagliuca issued a subpoena to Annie Farmer requiring production of specific documents in the Maxwell criminal case (d-1327)

Pagliuca is an attorney at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.; the firm served as defense counsel for Maxwell (d-20351, d-389, d-2057)

Timeline(11 events)
1982-10-19d-390

Admitted to the Colorado Bar

2016-04-18d-525

Filed motion to compel plaintiff disclosure or stay proceedings in Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case

2017-03-17d-20351

Filed court submission on behalf of Ghislaine Maxwell in civil case (pro hac vice)

2020-07-07d-390

Colorado Supreme Court certification confirming good standing dated

2020-12-18d-718

Listed among attorneys representing Ghislaine Maxwell in criminal case filing

2021-01-25d-6442

Filed motions to dismiss superseding indictment, strike surplusage, and sever counts on behalf of Maxwell

2021-10-27d-1378

Filed motion under Federal Rule of Evidence 412 to permit questioning about accusers' other sexual behavior

Submitted expert disclosure letter identifying Dr. Elizabeth Loftus as defense expert on memory science in United States v. Maxwell

2021-11-27d-1652

Submitted letter to Judge Nathan confirming no objections to proposed preliminary jury instructions

2021-11-28d-1947

Submitted letter to Judge Nathan regarding Maxwell case (content not disclosed in evidence)

2025-08-07d-2061

Court granted motion to withdraw Pagliuca and Menninger as co-counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, ordered by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer

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