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Kartik Sameer Madiraju

  • Counsel
  • New York
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OVERVIEW

Kartik is Counsel in Hausfeld’s New York office with broad experience in representing individual and classes of plaintiffs in all phases of litigation. Kartik works on antitrust, environmental and consumer protection matters, and has prior experience in mass torts and shareholder derivative litigation.

Kartik’s antitrust practice covers many industries, ranging from the chemical manufacturing sector, the protein and livestock industry, to housing and consumer credit reporting.  Kartik’s environmental practice focuses on novel litigation approaches to address climate change.

Prior to joining Hausfeld, Kartik worked at a national environmental nonprofit where his practice focused on federal agency advocacy regarding the Toxic Substances Control Act. Kartik previously worked at national plaintiffs’ firm, where he represented individuals and classes harmed by pesticides, electronic cigarettes, contaminated pharmaceuticals, and a variety of unfair business practices. Kartik also represented one of the nation’s largest public pension funds in a shareholder derivative suit, securing significant recovery and corporate reforms.

Kartik has also maintained a commitment to pro bono work, and has represented asylum seekers, survivors of abuse, and public school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kartik holds two engineering degrees, and is fluent in French, Hindi, and Telugu.

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