Alina is a problem solver who is willing and able to find creative solutions to clients’ issues. She is a skilled commercial litigator with a wide variety of experience involving financial services. She represents loan servicers, special servicers and lenders in state, federal and appellate courts in litigation involving commercial mortgage-backed securities and commercial loan enforcement, UCC sales and enforcement of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy court.

She provides guidance to clients regarding state and federal regulations related to mortgage lending, loan servicing, title defects, debt collection, credit card surcharges and compliance with Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Truth in Lending act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Practices Act (RESPA), Unfair, Deceptive, Abusive Acts or Practices Act (UDAAP), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Alina previously served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. She has also held numerous legal and judicial internships and externships throughout New York and New Jersey courts and state agencies.

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2013)
    • Criminal Law Certificate with Distinction
    • Gold Public Service Award
    • Moot Court Honor Society, Appellate Division
  • University of Pennsylvania (B.A., summa cum laude, 2010)
    • Philosophy

Bar Admission

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Connecticut

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Professional Affiliations

  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Counsel (CREFC) and the Women's Network at CREFC, Member
  • National Association of Women Lawyers, Member
  • Polsinelli’s Women's Empowerment Committee, Member
  • ABA Litigation Section, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • New York City Bar Association, Judiciary Committee, Member

Recognition

  • Participant, Polsinelli Trial Academy facilitated by NITA, 2025
  • Selected for inclusion in Marquis’ Who’s Who as an Honored Listee, 2025

Community

Pro Bono Work

  • Election Protection’s Hotline, Volunteer
  • SeniorLAW Center, Volunteer
  • Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc, Volunteer
  • Access Justice Brooklyn, Volunteer

Languages

  • Russian
  • French (Conversational)
Publications
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CRE Distress To Success: Alina Levi of Polsinelli On What Actually Happens When Assets Break, and How They’re Fixed
Alina Levi discusses the realities of commercial real estate distress, explaining how troubled assets can often be repositioned and stabilized through strategic restructuring, operational improvements and creative dealmaking. She highlights that successful turnarounds require balancing legal, financial and business considerations while navigating lender negotiations, market pressures and stakeholder expectations. Levi emphasizes that despite current challenges in the commercial real estate market, distressed situations can create meaningful opportunities for investors and owners who are prepared to act decisively and adapt to changing conditions.
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NY Foreclosure Notice Ruling Is a Win For Lenders
Alina Levi is a litigation attorney in our New York Office. 
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