Kavitha Janardhan

Ms. Janardhan is an attorney in the Labor & Employment department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s New York office. As a member of the Administrative Charge Team (ACT), Ms. Janardhan's practice is primarily devoted to defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other employment-related issues before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state fair employment agencies. The ACT is an elite team of experienced attorneys dedicated to effectively and efficiently responding to all aspects of administrative charges nationwide. Faced with increasingly aggressive governmental agendas, the ACT has developed innovative strategies for managing burdensome agency investigations and addressing wide-ranging requests for information. Moreover, by taking a proactive approach to the charge process and utilizing sophisticated analytic technologies, the ACT is able to identify potentially problematic employer practices and collaborate with clients to formulate preventative strategies to minimize potential future costs and litigation.

Ms. Janardhan also has experience representing clients in a wide range of areas, including motor vehicle dealer disputes, trade secret misappropriation, consumer fraud and breach of contract. She has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country. Beyond litigating cases, Ms. Janardhan has counseled motor vehicle manufacturers on compliance with state and federal motor vehicle dealer laws.

As part of her pro bono practice, Ms. Janardhan has successfully represented clients in obtaining public benefits and legal status under the Violence Against Women Act. In 2009, Ms. Janardhan was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Labor & Employment and 2) Administrative Charges
Law School Boston College Law School (J.D., 2007)
Education University of Michigan (B.A., 2003)
Bar Member / Association Illinois State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
Most recent firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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