I am an attorney licensed in New Jersey, New York, and India, with a practice focused on cross-border legal matters involving India and the United States. I also represent clients in domestic divorce and child custody matters in New Jersey and New York. Where appropriate, I collaborate with counsel in India on international divorce and child custody matters involving India.
My practice primarily focuses on international family law, including Hague Convention proceedings, non-Hague return matters, Hague Service Convention issues, international child custody disputes, international child relocation, international divorce, jurisdictional conflicts, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. I also advise clients and attorneys on legal issues involving India, including adoption, surrogacy, and immigration.
In addition, I advise on Indian copyright, trademark, and entertainment law. This aspect of my practice draws upon my LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, a program consistently recognized among the leading intellectual property law programs in the United States.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- India
Federal Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Author
Experience
- Lead counsel in Hague Convention proceedings before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
- Extensive litigation and consulting experience in international family law matters involving India and the United States.
- Former Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Jeremy D. Morley.
- Former Law Clerk to Justice M. Jeyapaul, Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Expert Witness
- Frequently retained as an expert on Indian family law by attorneys and litigants in the United States and abroad.
- Prepared expert reports and legal opinions concerning Indian family law, and the risk of child abduction to India, for proceedings before U.S. state and federal courts.
Recognition & Publications
Published by the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the New York Law Journal, the New York State Bar Association Journal, Family Law Week (United Kingdom), International Child Relocation Blog (the Netherlands), Bar & Bench (India), LiveLaw (India), SCC Online (India), The Tribune (India), and other U.S. and international legal publications. Scholarly work has been cited by the Connecticut Judicial Branch and relied upon by U.S. courts in matters involving international child custody and the Hague Convention. Featured by U.S. and international media and invited to speak at continuing legal education (CLE) programs, law schools, bar associations, and professional conferences.
Professional Appointments
- Steering Group Member, American Bar Association, International Family Law Committee (2025–2026).
- Fellow, New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section (2024–2025).
- Member, Hague Convention Attorney Network.
Education
- LL.M., Intellectual Property Law, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Panjab University, India.