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Lakshmi Hasanadka is an associate at Locke Reynolds, concentrating her practice
in government, school law, and labor & employment. She represents local
governments, schools, and public sector clients throughout the state in administrative
and litigation matters, with a concentration in constitutional law and
employment. Prior to joining Locke Reynolds, Lakshmi served as Deputy Chief
Litigation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis, Office of Corporation Counsel.
Client Industries:
Government, education
Representative Cases:
- Represented numerous police officers in excessive force and false arrest
cases brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
- Represented municipality in numerous state law negligence cases
- Represented government employers in proceedings before the Indiana Civil
Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the
United States District Court
- Won defense verdicts in five jury trials, both in federal and state courts
- Argued in the Seventh Circuit and the Indiana Court of Appeals
Awards & Recognitions:
- “Up and Coming Lawyer,” Indiana Lawyer, 2006
Professional Associations:
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Government Section
- Women in Law Division
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Assistant:
Paul Sanders
317-237- 3470
psanders@locke.com
Community Involvement:
- Project HOME Indy, Co-Founder
- Project HOME Indy, Treasurer,
2007-2008
- Coburn Place, Designer’s Closet
Steering Committee
- Marion County Election Board volunteer
Additional Experience:
- Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel,
Office of Corporation Counsel, City
of Indianapolis
Education:
- Indiana University, Bloomington,
B.S. in Marketing, with honors, 1993
- Indiana University School of Law -
Bloomington, cum laude, 2003
- 2003 Law School Graduation
Ceremony Student Speaker
- Order of the Barristers
- Sherman Minton Moot Court
Competition, Co-Champion,
2002
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