Nilay Vora

Nilay Vora is a trial and appellate lawyer focusing on complex civil litigation and criminal defense. He has served as lead trial counsel and lead appellate counsel. Nilay’s commercial litigation practice covers a wide array of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving contract disputes, consumer class actions, employment and fiduciary duty matters, trade secrets, and intellectual property. He has successfully defended clients in criminal matters against both federal and state authorities and has handled internal investigations for large and small companies.

Nilay serves as lead trial and appellate counsel with PJI in their suit against officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary seeking injunctive relief for violations of the Eighth Amendment. Nilay also received significant media coverage for his work with Asian Americans Advancing Justice (formerly known as the Asian Pacific American Legal Center) for successfully representing San Gabriel Councilman Chin Ho Liao in an important civil rights matter involving the rights of individuals to run for and hold elected office. A fluent Spanish speaker, Nilay’s pro bono activities also include representation of clients seeking asylum in the United States.