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Jonah T. Panikar

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5831

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  • About

    Jonah Panikar is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where he represents a variety of clients in their most complex, high-stakes litigation matters. He regularly defends clients in highly regulated industries against class action and mass tort claims.

    Jonah maintains a robust pro bono practice focused on criminal justice. He defends indigent clients against serious felony charges at trial. He also helps incarcerated clients obtain financial compensation for civil rights abuses suffered in prison.

    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Representing leading biotechnology company in multi-district class-action litigation involving allegations of fraud.
    • Represented one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies in class action involving allegations of false advertising for over-the-counter medications, obtaining dismissal after motion to dismiss.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2021
        • Virginia Law Review, Notes Editor
        • Federal Sentence Reduction Clinic
    • University of Maryland, B.S./B.A., 2018
        • summa cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Mark S. Davis, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2021 - 2022
    Pro Bono
    • Represented criminal defendant in federal securities fraud case in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Argued pre-trial motions and at sentencing.
    • Represented criminal defendant through felony jury trial in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Cross-examined numerous state witnesses.
    • Successfully represented Maryland inmate in federal civil rights case seeking compensation for injuries sustained while incarcerated.
    Previous Experience
    • Judicial Intern, Hon. Deborah K. Chasanow, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (2019)

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