Riddhi Agarwal
Concord
Summary
Persuasive litigator backed by dual-state licensure (CA, IND) and practice-area expertise spanning issues relating to Family Law. Passionately represent client interests, working diligently to analyze case merits, minimize risk and propel positive resolutions to complex legal matters. Proven success achieving favorable motion orders, custody judgment, case dismissals. Able to effectively juggle several tasks concurrently while always meeting deadlines.
Reported Judgement:
G.T.C. v. S.M.G., 2020 ONCJ 580 (CanLII)
G.T.C v. S.M.G., 2020 ONCJ 511 (CanLII)
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Lawyer, Founder
Karma Legal Professional Corporation
09.2021 - Current
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Advised on high-level hiring decisions for key leadership positions, conducted senior hire interviews and nominated new board members.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
Associate Lawyer
KPA Lawyers Professional Corporation
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet deadlines.
- Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
- Interviewed and selected candidates based on assessment of personality, competency and proficiency.
- Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
- Learned and operated specialized legal software such as CLIO and Calendly.
Legal Associate
Law Offices of Roger Rowe
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Won over 18 Urgent Motions and was awarded over 15 favorable decisions in Family law applications.
- Independently prepared, managed, and represented clients with complex matters at the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice.
- Skilled in drafting pleadings, affidavits, briefs, motions, and application documents.
- Proficiency in computer skills including PC Law and Divorcemate.
Independent Legal Consultant
Lo Greco Stilman LLP
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Represented clients in proceedings, drafted legal documents, and advised clients on divorce, custody, access, support, and property-related matters.
- Prepared clients for motion hearings and examined witnessed.
- Represented clients in negotiations and mediations, collaborative law processes, and court appearances.
Articling Student
Lo Greco Stilman LLP
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Participated and facilitated in a homicide trial which led to a favorable judgement.
- Researched on a variety of files: homicide amount to murder, robbery with firearm, impaired driving, sexual
assault and criminal negligence amounting to death. - Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare case facts patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
Education
Master of Laws - International Business Law
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Toronto, Ontario10.2017
B. A. LLB (Hons) - Intellectual Property Law
National Law University, Odisha
India05.2015
Skills
- Litigation Strategy & Management
- Mediation & Negotiation
- Legal Research & Documentation
- Robust critical reasoning
- Active Listening & Attentive to details
- High ethical standards
- Fluency in English, Hindi & Bengali
- Understands Punjabi & Gujarati
Tutoring & Mentoring Experience
- Tutoring NCA Candidates for Criminal, Constitution, Foundations, Administrative and Torts Law.
- Mentoring International students aspiring to pursue Masters in Law in Canada.
Volunteering & Leadership
Leader - Speaker Series and Conference Committee
- Conducted and participated in conferences and seminars.
Leader - Social Committee
- Conducted and managed various events for students throughout the year.
- Arranged and participated in decision-making relating to event organization.
Volunteer - Legal Aid Committee
- Assisted in the protection of Woman and Child rights.
- Organized educational programs and mentored youths.
Certification
- National Committee on Accreditation - Nov' 2017
- 12 Annual National Forum: Administrative Law & Practice - Nov' 2016
Timeline
Principal Lawyer, Founder
Karma Legal Professional Corporation
09.2021 - Current
Associate Lawyer
KPA Lawyers Professional Corporation
06.2021 - 08.2021
Legal Associate
Law Offices of Roger Rowe
08.2019 - 05.2021
Independent Legal Consultant
Lo Greco Stilman LLP
05.2019 - 08.2019
Articling Student
Lo Greco Stilman LLP
04.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Laws - International Business Law
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
B. A. LLB (Hons) - Intellectual Property Law
National Law University, Odisha
- National Committee on Accreditation - Nov' 2017
- 12 Annual National Forum: Administrative Law & Practice - Nov' 2016
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