Overview
Sarani brings an agile, curious, and strategy-oriented mindset to help clients work through complex technical information and contexts throughout the litigation process to achieve resolution.
With a focus on client goals, Sarani applies careful and rigorous legal analysis to assess the issue at hand. Sarani’s experience in a variety of settings facilitates effective cross-cultural communication. She believes in honest and respectful dialog grounded in a tailored strategic plan coupled with vigorous advocacy to reach those goals.
To get to know Sarani further, read her Minnesota Women Lawyers' member spotlight.
Education & Admissions
University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 2022), cum laude
Iowa State University (M.S., Journalism and Mass Communication, 2014)
Vellore Institute of Technology (BTech Bioinformatics, 2007), with honors
Admissions
- Minnesota
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
Clerkships
- Minnesota 4th District, Honorable Julie E. Allyn, 2022-2023
- District Court of Minnesota, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Eric C. Tostrud, 2021-2021
Experience
- As student attorney and student director for UMN Human Rights Litigation & International Legal Advocacy Clinic, Sarani addressed a committee of the United Nations on behalf of her client, and co-authored an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court.
- Sarani also supported the Mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism.
Industries & Practices
Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
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- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Technology
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
- Board Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers Foundation
Community Involvement
- 400+ Pro Bono Hours (2020-2022)
- 150+ pro Bono Hours (2020, 2021)
- Chairperson, University of Minnesota Student Senate
- Volunteer, Standpoint, Minneapolis, MN
- Volunteer, Tenant Resource Center, Madison, WI
