Shailika is a highly skilled litigator focused on representing financial services clients in complex matters across the country. She is particularly recognized for her ability to handle high-stakes litigation involving corporate misconduct, financial fraud, and complex regulatory matters. With over a decade of distinguished service as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Northern District of California and the Eastern District of North Carolina, Shailika has gained extensive litigation experience. She has successfully managed and prosecuted numerous criminal cases, ranging from high-profile felony jury trials to complex appeals before Federal District Courts and the Circuit Courts of Appeal. Her prosecutorial experience spans a wide array of offenses, including securities fraud, healthcare fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, firearms offenses, transnational organized crime, and narcotics trafficking.
Shailika’s litigation acumen is grounded in her broad experience across different practice areas. Earlier in her career, she focused on intellectual property and trade secret litigation, and her early work also included advocating for victims of domestic violence in state court proceedings. This commitment to justice is woven throughout her career, where she has consistently demonstrated both her litigation skills and dedication to upholding the law.
Her diverse background and formidable courtroom experience make Shailika a powerful advocate for clients facing complex enforcement actions and regulatory scrutiny. She brings a strategic, solution-oriented approach to every case, backed by a deep understanding of litigation and a relentless commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.
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The University of North Carolina School of LawJD
with honors, Notes Editor, North Carolina Banking Institute
2009 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBS2006
Adjunct Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law, 2024-present
South Asian Bar Association of North America, Leadership Institute Class of 2024
Women’s White Collar Defense Association
Executive Board, Kiran, Inc., Non-profit serving South Asian victims of domestic violence, 2014-2015
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Panelist, "Best Practices in a Shifting Government Enforcement Environment," California MCLE Day, February 26, 2025