Hannah Esquenazi is a member of Polsinelli’s Financial Services Litigation practice group and focuses her practice on representing financial institutions, private lenders and loan servicers in a wide range of complex commercial disputes and enforcement matters. She regularly advises clients on debtor-creditor issues, including the enforcement of contractual rights and remedies arising from commercial lending relationships.
Hannah has substantial experience handling disputes involving complex financial transactions, securitized products and consumer financial services matters. She also counsels clients on emerging legal and regulatory risks affecting the financial services industry and represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
In addition to her litigation practice, Hannah advises lenders and other stakeholders in connection with out-of-court restructurings and workouts, including forbearance agreements, loan modifications, deed-in-lieu transactions and other negotiated resolutions designed to maximize recovery and minimize litigation risk.
Hannah also advises startup and emerging growth companies on business and litigation disputes, providing practical, business-oriented guidance tailored to evolving companies and fast-moving commercial environments.
Outside of her practice, Hannah serves as a Regional Governor for the Hispanic National Bar Association, covering New England.
Education
- Boston College Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
- Boston College Law Review, Executive Notes Editor
- Latin American Law Student Association, Vice President
- Jewish Law Student Association, President
- National Latino/a Law Student Association, Vice Chair
- Florida State University (B.A., 2015)
- Political Science & International Affairs
Bar Admission
- Massachusetts
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Professional Affiliations
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Community Outreach and Pro Bono Services Chair
- Region I Board of Directors, Deputy Regional President
Recognition
- Named one of the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 2024 “Top Lawyers Under 40”
- Named Discovering Justice’s 2024 “Partner for Justice”
