LORA CHOWDHURY represents companies and individuals in complex disputes and arbitrations, including class and collective actions and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Lora has experience in state and federal courts throughout the United States and in international arbitrations and mediations.
Lora’s practice spans all aspects of pleadings, discovery, trial, and appeal. She litigates all manner of high-risk business disputes, including those involving complex commercial contracts, ERISA, the Texas Insurance Code, and the Federal Communications Act. Selected industries in which Lora has provided advice include telecommunications, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare.
Lora also has experience working on numerous internal and government investigations, including with regard to compliance with federal statutes and regulatory rules.
Before joining Sidley, Lora clerked for the Honorable David Hittner of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Lora received her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, her LL.M. in human rights law from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and her B.A. in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.