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My Legal Practice
I'm an associate at Outten & Golden's New York office, where I represent clients in both individual and class action matters, including misclassification and wage and hour lawsuits.
In my work, my goal is to level the playing field for clients who have suffered under their employers’ abuse of power. Our legal system can be opaque, so I try to give clients a sense of clarity about their situation and any legal remedies available to them. To me, it is important that I approach each client’s story with curiosity and compassion, so that I can do their story justice.
I have a deep interest in immigration issues, having emigrated to the U.S. myself at age 18. I am particularly proud of cases where I have been able to work with people confronting a system stacked against them.
I am grateful to work for a firm where I can draw on my personal experience and strengths to help people every day.
Notable Cases
- Representing plaintiffs in two related class action lawsuits against GEICO, alleging that New York Special Investigators were not properly compensated for their “off-the-clock” work.
- Representing a class of women in Wilmuth et al. v Amazon, a class action lawsuit that alleges women are systemically paid less than their male peers who perform similar work.
- Serving as special counsel to the New Jersey attorney general in a lawsuit alleging Amazon misclassified Flex delivery drivers as independent contractors. The complaint asserts that Amazon exercises significant control over drivers’ work while denying them employee protections like minimum wage, overtime, and earned sick leave.
- Represented a client in a case alleging pregnancy and disability discrimination by her employer; the case produced a favorable outcome for our client.
Credentials
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
- Admitted only in New York.
- Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
My Story
Growing up in Kashmir, which remains one of the world’s most militarized zones, I learned that understanding the law is critical to making it work in your favor, rather than against you. In 2013, I emigrated to the U.S. to attend college, where I studied international and humanitarian law with a great professor who encouraged me to study the law.
In law school, there was a big focus on defining our theory of change – how we hoped to impact the world – and to finding a career aligned with our values. I consider myself very fortunate to have found my way to Outten & Golden, where who I am and what I do are closely connected.
Every day, I feel like I’m learning how to be a better advocate for my clients. I’m becoming the attorney that I’ve wanted to be.
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