Raina Duggirala focuses her practice on general commercial litigation, internal and government investigations, and white collar defense. Raina maintains an active pro bono practice representing clients in prisoner civil rights litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Raina served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stewart D. Aaron in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Raina graduated cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a board member of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center and a research assistant at the Center on National Security. While attending law school, she interned for the Honorable Gary S. Katzmann in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Raina is currently an adjunct professor of trial advocacy competitions at Fordham Law.
Experience
- Prisoner Civil Rights. Obtained jury verdict in favor of pro bono client on excessive force claims against corrections officers as lead counsel at a federal jury trial. White v. Torres et al., No. 19-CV-00543 (CS) (S.D.N.Y. 2023).
- Pharmaceutical company. Defending against breach of contract and tortious interference claims arising out of independent contractor RFP.
- Government contractor. Defending against putative nationwide class action alleging consumer fraud and violations of federal law in connection with government contract with U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Perspectives
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Fordham University School of Law, 2020, cum laude
- B.S., Psychology, SUNY at Buffalo, 2016, magna cum laude
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Hon. Stewart D. Aaron
Activities
- Member, New York American Inn of Court
- Member, South Asian Bar Association of New York