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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Chaudhry's family moved from [[Delhi]] to [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] when she was one year old. Witnessing the treatment of her neighbors, who were largely poor people of color, by the police inspired Chaudhry to become a defense lawyer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chapin |first=Angelina |date=2024-02-08 |title=New York's Most Ruthless Defense Lawyer |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/priya-chaudhry-jonathan-majors-lawyer-interview.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[The Cut (website)|The Cut]] |language=en}}</ref> |
Chaudhry's family moved from [[Delhi]] to [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] when she was one year old. Witnessing the treatment of her neighbors, who were largely poor people of color, by the police inspired Chaudhry to become a defense lawyer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chapin |first=Angelina |date=2024-02-08 |title=New York's Most Ruthless Defense Lawyer |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/priya-chaudhry-jonathan-majors-lawyer-interview.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[The Cut (website)|The Cut]] |language=en |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209033451/https://www.thecut.com/article/priya-chaudhry-jonathan-majors-lawyer-interview.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Chaudhry studied [[Pre-medical|pre-med]] prior to earning a |
Chaudhry studied [[Pre-medical|pre-med]] prior to earning a [[Juris Doctor]] degree from [[Northwestern University]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Chaudhry worked as a [[Public defender (United States)|public defender]] in [[Seattle]] for two years, later moving to [[New York City]] and being hired by a boutique firm focused on [[white-collar crime]]s. She then ran her own practice for six years before becoming a partner at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry. In 2019, she left to open Chaudhry Law, with a focus on criminal cases.<ref name=":0" /> |
Chaudhry worked as a [[Public defender (United States)|public defender]] in [[Seattle]] for two years, later moving to [[New York City]] and being hired by a boutique firm focused on [[white-collar crime]]s. She then ran her own practice for six years before becoming a partner at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry. In 2019, she left to open Chaudhry Law, with a focus on criminal cases.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2022, Chaudhry represented ''[[The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City]]'' star [[Jen Shah]] after she was charged in a [[telemarketing fraud]] case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cullins |first=Ashley |date=2022-11-28 |title=Hollywood's Troubleshooters: Top 35 Lawyers for Death, Divorce and Other Disasters |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/power-lawyers-troubleshooters-2022/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Dory |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Jen Shah's Attorney Claims She Owes More Than $124,000 in Unpaid Legal Fees and Expenses |url=https://people.com/tv/jen-shah-attorney-claims-she-owes-over-124000-unpaid-legal-fees-expenses/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=en}}</ref> Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022. In March 2023, Chaudhry said Shah owed her over $124,000 in legal fees.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Emily St. |date=2023-04-08 |title=Lawyer says ex-'Housewives' star and current inmate Jen Shah owes law firm more than $124,000 |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-07/jen-shah-owes-unpaid-legal-fees |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2022, Chaudhry represented ''[[The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City]]'' star [[Jen Shah]] after she was charged in a [[telemarketing fraud]] case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cullins |first=Ashley |date=2022-11-28 |title=Hollywood's Troubleshooters: Top 35 Lawyers for Death, Divorce and Other Disasters |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/power-lawyers-troubleshooters-2022/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222201658/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/power-lawyers-troubleshooters-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Dory |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Jen Shah's Attorney Claims She Owes More Than $124,000 in Unpaid Legal Fees and Expenses |url=https://people.com/tv/jen-shah-attorney-claims-she-owes-over-124000-unpaid-legal-fees-expenses/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516005600/https://people.com/tv/jen-shah-attorney-claims-she-owes-over-124000-unpaid-legal-fees-expenses/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022. In March 2023, Chaudhry said Shah owed her over $124,000 in legal fees.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Emily St. |date=2023-04-08 |title=Lawyer says ex-'Housewives' star and current inmate Jen Shah owes law firm more than $124,000 |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-07/jen-shah-owes-unpaid-legal-fees |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018074025/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-07/jen-shah-owes-unpaid-legal-fees |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Chaudhry represented actor [[Jonathan Majors]] in his trial for assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Due to her approach in [[Cross-examination|cross-examining]] Jabbari, the judge ruled that the jurors could see previously-sealed text messages from Majors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2023-12-11 |title=Jonathan Majors' Texts Emerge As Crux Of Domestic Violence Trial; Correspondence Of Potential Past Incident Unsealed |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-trial-new-text-messages-previous-incident-unsealed-testimony-1235662044/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Majors would eventually be found guilty of assaulting Jabbari.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in car in New York |url=https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219064711/https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=December 18, 2023 |website=Associated Press News |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> |
Chaudhry represented actor [[Jonathan Majors]] in his trial for assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Due to her approach in [[Cross-examination|cross-examining]] Jabbari, the judge ruled that the jurors could see previously-sealed text messages from Majors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2023-12-11 |title=Jonathan Majors' Texts Emerge As Crux Of Domestic Violence Trial; Correspondence Of Potential Past Incident Unsealed |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-trial-new-text-messages-previous-incident-unsealed-testimony-1235662044/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219220636/https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-trial-new-text-messages-previous-incident-unsealed-testimony-1235662044/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Majors would eventually be found guilty of assaulting Jabbari.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in car in New York |url=https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219064711/https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=December 18, 2023 |website=Associated Press News |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 01:40, 5 March 2024
Priya Chaudhry is an American lawyer. She is known for representing Jen Shah, Paul Haggis and Jonathan Majors.
Early life
Chaudhry's family moved from Delhi to Cleveland, Ohio when she was one year old. Witnessing the treatment of her neighbors, who were largely poor people of color, by the police inspired Chaudhry to become a defense lawyer.[1]
Chaudhry studied pre-med prior to earning a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University.[1]
Career
Chaudhry worked as a public defender in Seattle for two years, later moving to New York City and being hired by a boutique firm focused on white-collar crimes. She then ran her own practice for six years before becoming a partner at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry. In 2019, she left to open Chaudhry Law, with a focus on criminal cases.[1]
In 2022, Chaudhry represented The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah after she was charged in a telemarketing fraud case.[2][3] Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022. In March 2023, Chaudhry said Shah owed her over $124,000 in legal fees.[3][4]
Chaudhry represented actor Jonathan Majors in his trial for assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Due to her approach in cross-examining Jabbari, the judge ruled that the jurors could see previously-sealed text messages from Majors.[5][1] Majors would eventually be found guilty of assaulting Jabbari.[6]
Personal life
Chaudhry is married to Andrew Bourke, a crisis communications expert.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Chapin, Angelina (February 8, 2024). "New York's Most Ruthless Defense Lawyer". The Cut. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (November 28, 2022). "Hollywood's Troubleshooters: Top 35 Lawyers for Death, Divorce and Other Disasters". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Jackson, Dory (April 7, 2023). "Jen Shah's Attorney Claims She Owes More Than $124,000 in Unpaid Legal Fees and Expenses". People. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Emily St. (April 8, 2023). "Lawyer says ex-'Housewives' star and current inmate Jen Shah owes law firm more than $124,000". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2023). "Jonathan Majors' Texts Emerge As Crux Of Domestic Violence Trial; Correspondence Of Potential Past Incident Unsealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in car in New York". Associated Press News. Associated Press. December 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.