Profile

Bharath Palle is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department. Mr. Palle’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, and employment law. He has experience with various stages of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, dispositive motion practice, fact discovery, and expert discovery. Mr. Palle has represented financial, consumer products, healthcare organizations, law firms and educational institutions in cases involving antitrust, professional negligence, and discrimination claims. Mr. Palle holds a doctorate in legal history from Harvard Law School. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a litigator in Chennai, India.

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • India
  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Education

  • Harvard Law School (S.J.D., 2022)
    • William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Fellowship
    • Fellowship in Project on Foundations of Private Law
  • Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2016)
  • Symbiosis Law School (LL.B./B.A., with first class, 2011)

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation

Professional Career


Professional Activities and Experience

Speaking Engagements:

  • "Restrictive Covenants Under Attack," PBWT Employment CLE Series (October 10, 2023)

Publications:



Articles

Blogs

Misbranded

Misbranded is Patterson Belknap's blog covering false advertising litigation-both consumer class actions and competitor suits-with a particular focus on FDA-regulated products (foods/beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements).

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