Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner who served as lead counsel for Virginia Giuffre in her defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. Instrumental in the effort to unseal court documents that revealed names of Epstein associates.
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Background
Sigrid Stone McCawley is an American attorney and partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (BSF). She was admitted to the Florida bar on November 6, 1997, and is also a member of the Washington, D.C. bar. She has never been convicted of a felony or faced disciplinary proceedings, according to her own sworn declaration filed in federal court.
McCawley served as lead counsel for Virginia Giuffre in Giuffre's defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (case 15-cv-07433-RWS) and subsequently represented multiple victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in both civil and criminal proceedings, including the criminal prosecution United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. She was instrumental in efforts to unseal court documents in the Epstein-Maxwell cases, arguing for transparency and accountability.
In the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, McCawley represented victims -- including Annie Farmer (identified in some filings as 'Minor Victim-2') -- and was granted pro hac vice admission to the Southern District of New York in 2021. Her work in these cases placed her at the center of one of the most high-profile sex trafficking prosecutions in American history.
Epstein Connection
McCawley is connected to the Epstein case as a victims' attorney. She represented Virginia Giuffre as lead counsel in the defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (Giuffre v. Maxwell, 15-cv-07433-RWS), and represented Annie Farmer and other victims in the federal criminal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20-cr-00320-AJN). Her firm, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, represented multiple Epstein victims. McCawley was actively involved in efforts to unseal grand jury transcripts and other court documents, and in opposing Maxwell's bail and subpoena requests throughout both the civil and criminal proceedings.
Key Allegations(7)
McCawley served as lead counsel for Virginia Giuffre in the defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (case 15-cv-07433-RWS).
documentedMcCawley represented Annie Farmer (identified as 'Minor Victim-2') in the federal criminal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell.
documentedMcCawley filed court documents arguing Ghislaine Maxwell should remain incarcerated pending trial due to flight risk and risk of harm to children.
documentedMcCawley supported the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein's and Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury transcripts with redactions to protect victims' identities.
documentedMcCawley's public statements about the Maxwell case were cited by Maxwell's defense as potentially prejudicial and in violation of Local Rule 23.1.
allegedBSF, on behalf of McCawley's clients, objected to Maxwell's Rule 17(c) subpoena as an improper 'fishing expedition' aimed at obtaining impeachment material.
documentedMcCawley facilitated connections for investigative purposes, sharing contact information and background on potential witnesses regarding Epstein.
documentedLegal Status
McCawley appears exclusively in the capacity of a victims' attorney. She represented Virginia Giuffre, Annie Farmer, and other Epstein/Maxwell victims in civil and criminal proceedings. She was admitted pro hac vice to the Southern District of New York for the Maxwell criminal trial. No allegations of wrongdoing against her appear in the documentary evidence, though Maxwell's defense cited her public statements as potentially violating pretrial publicity rules.
Notable Statements(1)
“Your Honor, Sigrid McCawley on behalf of the plaintiff. Would the Court like to take a break at this point?”
Contradictions(1)
McCawley and other victim attorneys made public statements about the Maxwell case in their capacity as advocates for victims.
Maxwell's defense argued that statements by McCawley, David Boies, and Bradley Edwards were 'presumptively prejudicial' and violated Local Rule 23.1 governing pretrial publicity.
Key Relationships(11)
David Boies is a named partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and co-counsel with McCawley in multiple Epstein/Maxwell-related proceedings. Both are listed as attorneys of record in numerous filings.
Virginia Giuffre was McCawley's client in the defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (15-cv-07433-RWS). McCawley also sought to read Giuffre's statement at a hearing when Giuffre had a medical issue.
Annie Farmer was McCawley's client. McCawley filed court documents on Farmer's behalf opposing Maxwell's bail requests and supporting the unsealing of grand jury transcripts.
Ghislaine Maxwell was the opposing party in both the civil defamation suit and the criminal prosecution where McCawley represented victims. McCawley argued Maxwell should remain incarcerated and opposed her bail and subpoena requests.
Laura Menninger was opposing counsel representing Ghislaine Maxwell. McCawley served court filings on Menninger via the CM/ECF system in the Giuffre v. Maxwell case.
Bradley Edwards is a fellow victims' attorney. His public statements were cited alongside McCawley's by Maxwell's defense as potentially prejudicial.
Paul Cassell was a co-counsel in related Epstein proceedings. He appears in shared filings and pro hac vice proceedings discussed in court transcripts.
Judge Alison Nathan presided over the criminal case against Maxwell. McCawley corresponded with the judge regarding electronic devices, victim statements, and other procedural matters.
Ellen Brockman of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP was co-counsel with McCawley on multiple filings in the Giuffre v. Maxwell case.
Stanley Pottinger is named alongside McCawley in an email; the nature of their professional connection relates to the Epstein case.
Peter Skinner was an attorney representing Virginia Giuffre who communicated with the US Attorney's Office and provided documents related to the Giuffre CVRA case and defamation lawsuit.
Timeline(14 events)
Admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Filed court documents and certificates of service in the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case (1:29-cv-00383-RWS), serving filings on opposing counsel Laura Menninger.
Served via ECF with a motion requesting plaintiff to disclose ongoing criminal investigations or to stay proceedings.
Present at the deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell in the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case, conducted at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York.
Sent email facilitating connections regarding potential witnesses with information about Epstein.
Reviewed a notarized General Release signed by a victim claimant (name redacted).
Certified as in good standing by the Supreme Court of Florida in support of pro hac vice application.
Filed Notice of Appearance as counsel for BSF and victims in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (20-cr-00320-AJN).
Filed motion for pro hac vice admission to represent victims in the Maxwell criminal case in the Southern District of New York. Court granted the motion.
Requested permission from Judge Nathan to bring electronic devices to courthouse for scheduled hearings and trial in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell.
Court authorized McCawley and David Boies to bring personal electronic devices into the courthouse for use during the Maxwell trial.
Filed court documents on behalf of Annie Farmer supporting the unsealing of Epstein and Maxwell grand jury transcripts with redactions to protect victims' identities.
Filed court documents arguing Ghislaine Maxwell should remain incarcerated pending trial due to flight risk and potential harm to children.
Requested clarification from Judge Nathan on reading Virginia Giuffre's statement at a hearing due to Giuffre's medical issue; the judge permitted counsel to read a shortened version.
At a Glance
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This is a court filing document from the case 1:29-cr-00388-RWS, dated March 4, 2016. It contains a ...
“This is a court filing document from the case 1:29-cr-00388-RWS, dated March 4, 2016. It contains a ”
This is a court filing document from the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, representing a part...
“This is a court filing document from the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, representing a part”
Sigrid McCawley, attorney for Minor Victim-2, requests permission from Judge Alison J. Nathan to bri...
“Sigrid McCawley, attorney for Minor Victim-2, requests permission from Judge Alison J. Nathan to bri”
This court order authorizes attorneys Sigrid McCawley and David Boies to bring personal electronic d...
“This court order authorizes attorneys Sigrid McCawley and David Boies to bring personal electronic d”
The document is a court filing by Annie Farmer's counsel, Sigrid McCawley, in response to the Depart...
“The document is a court filing by Annie Farmer's counsel, Sigrid McCawley, in response to the Depart”
Sources
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Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 8 documents”
Network Graph
Known Connections (3)
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