Shivani Poddar

Shivani Poddar is a general commercial litigation partner with over a decade of experience, including in the insurance industry. Shivani routinely represents global insurance companies in complex insurance coverage litigations, arbitrations, and mediations arising from contribution/indemnification claims and priority of coverage disputes between insurance companies. Shivani’s insurance work involves a variety of lines of insurance, including commercial general liability, commercial property, directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, and fiduciary liability insurance policies. Shivani counsels clients in all phases of the dispute, taking into account the client’s business goals, often obtaining favorable results pre-litigation.

Shivani has received numerous professional awards and recognitions. For the last three years she was recognized in the Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List as well as Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation. She was named to the Crain's New York Business 2021 listing of 40 Under Forty, a recognition honoring accomplished New York City–based business professionals under 40 years of age. She was also recognized by the New York Law Journal as a Rising Star for 2020, an accolade given to a handful of New York City’s most promising lawyers under 40, whose accomplishments have contributed notably to the law and the legal community. She was also ranked in New York Super Lawyers since 2020. In 2011 Shivani received the New York Legal Services Pro Bono Recognition Award for her commitment to pro bono work.

Co-chair, Herrick’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Herrick’s Mentorship Program

American University, Washington College of Law

J.D., cum laude

Boston University

B.A., cum laude