Kavita Kumar Puri

Kavita Kumar Puri is an experienced legal professional serving as an Administrative Judge at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission since October 2013, adjudicating disputes under the Commodity Exchange Act. Prior roles include Judgment Officer and Assistant General Counsel at the same commission, where responsibilities involved resolving claims, conducting hearings, and representing the Commission in litigation. Prior to that, Kavita held positions as a Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter and an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, focusing on complex civil litigation and regulatory investigations. Early career experience includes law clerk positions in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Southern District of New York, as well as a research analyst role at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kavita holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Columbia College, Columbia University.