Neil Pakrashi

Neil Pakrashi

Senior Attorney
About

Neil Pakrashi focuses his practice on products liability litigation.  He defends some of the world's largest life sciences companies in complex, mass tort product liability matters, He also has extensive experience in other areas, including complex commercial, labor, employment and human rights litigation.

Bar admissionsCaliforniaNew York
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New York

EXPERIENCE

  • Essure Product Liability Litigation: Defends Bayer in product liability litigation regarding alleged injuries caused by permanent contraceptive device
  • Pfizer's National Asbestos Litigation: Defends Pfizer against various personal injury claims based on alleged asbestos-containing products, and talc-containing products
Education
  • J.D., Boston University
  • B.A., Miami University (Ohio)

Pro Bono

Neil’s pro bono work includes representing a veteran seeking a military discharge upgrade, participating in the New York City Law Department’s Public Service Program covering depositions in personal injury cases, assisting a single mother obtain guardianship of her intellectually disabled daughter, assisting immigrants with naturalization applications and supporting voter protection efforts.  Before joining DLA Piper, Neil spent 5 months volunteering with a human rights organization in New Delhi, India, where his work included representing a veteran discharged from the military due to his HIV+ status.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • New York City Bar Association, International Human Rights Committee

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