Priya Chaudhry – Top Lawyers in New York

Priya Chaudhry - Top Lawyers in New York

Nationally recognized as a premier criminal trial lawyer, Priya Chaudhry has taught Trial Advocacy at the Harvard Law School. With over 50 jury trials in over 25 years of practice in some of the nation’s most complicated and high-profile criminal cases, Ms. Chaudhry’s formidable career in criminal defense consistently wins accolades, including: Chambers and Partners, Forbes, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, Corporate LiveWire, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys. The Hollywood Reporter named Ms. Chaudhry as one of the “25 Power Lawyers” it considers to be “Hollywood’s Troubleshooters.” Forbes recognized her as one of “America’s Top Lawyers” for 2025.

A true believer, Ms. Chaudhry aggressively and creatively defends her clients’ rights in the face of all charges from the most sophisticated white-collar cases to rape and homicide. Ms. Chaudhry also represents individuals in regulatory proceedings and alleged Title IX violations, where she has won numerous complete acquittals after trial for her student-clients. Ms. Chaudhry has earned a distinct reputation for her intellectual firepower, exceptional preparation, and fierce advocacy.

In addition to teaching Trial Advocacy for nearly two decades, Ms. Chaudhry has also lectured as adjunct faculty at Columbia Law School and Fordham Law School. She is the author of “Crimes of Dishonesty: Perjury, False Statements, and Obstruction of Justice” in White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses (2024) and “Crisis Communication and Media Strategy” in Defending Federal Criminal Cases (2024). Ms. Chaudhry received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley with High Honors and was graduated from Northwestern University School of Law at the age of 23. She proudly launched her nonpareil career as a public defender. Ms. Chaudhry has an undying love for the Cleveland Browns.

Education:

University of California, Berkeley, B.A., High Honors
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
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