Arjun Shah is an experienced litigator with over a decade of experience handling complex, high-stakes matters. He has successfully represented a diverse array of corporate and individual clients in federal and state courts throughout all stages of litigation. Mr. Shah has deep knowledge and understanding of cutting-edge, sophisticated e-discovery issues and technologies which has enabled him to serve as National Discovery Counsel for a Fortune 500 energy company in high-profile climate change litigation across the country.
Mr. Shah has helped clients develop successful strategies to defend against environmental liability claims, including those brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), New Jersey’s Spill Act and New York’s Navigation Law.
Mr. Shah also has extensive class action and consumer claims experience, successfully representing parties in actions brought under the laws that make up the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Mr. Shah’s current practice encompasses a wide range of litigation areas, including climate change litigation, environmental liability, consumer claims, and complex commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Duane Morris, Mr. Shah held senior litigation roles at several law firms, where he handled complex civil fraud, environmental, intellectual property, land use, products liability, and other commercial matters.
Mr. Shah is a 2012 graduate of Emory University School of Law, where he was managing editor of the Emory International Law Review, and a cum laude graduate of Rutgers University.
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2012
- Managing Editor, Emory International Law Review - Rutgers University, B.A., cum laude, 2009
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Senior Associate, 2025-present
- Associate, 2022-2024 - Schlanger Law Group LLP
- Attorney, 2021-2022 - Herold Law, PA
- Associate, 2017-2020 - Sherman Wells Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
- Associate, 2014-2016 - Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP
- Associate, 2012-2014
Selected Publications
- "Is Bollywood Unlawfully Copying Hollywood? Why? What has Been Done About It? And How Can It Be Stopped?," 26 Emory Int'l L. Rev. 449, 2012
Representative Matters
Represented a Fortune 500 energy company, convincing the Eastern District of New York to reconsider a prior decision and grant summary judgment on a breach of contract claim against a competing energy company. The parties entered into an agreement whereby Defendant was obligated to have the capacity to receive, store, and transfer lubricant base oils; despite repeatedly acknowledging that it could accept a particular base oil, Defendant refused to do so unless the client entered into unrelated agreements. Defendant then claimed the need to substantially modify its facility to accept the product. The court initially denied summary judgment finding the facility modification a material issue of fact; on a motion for reconsideration, the Court reversed its decision finding it had overlooked a provision obligating Defendant to make any modifications necessary to enable storage. The case resulted in an eight figure settlement that the client found favorable.
Represented Fortune 500 energy company in complex, multi-party CERCLA (Superfund) litigation in the Northern District of New York, obtaining favorable settlement and dismissal of environmental liability claims with prejudice.
Represented Fortune 500 energy company in action brought under RCRA (hazardous waste handling and disposal issues) in the Eastern District of New York.
- Represented Fortune 500 energy company in action brought under New York Navigation Law § 181 (Oil Spill Act) in New York state court.
Served as National Discovery Counsel for a Fortune 500 energy company in high-profile climate change litigation across the country.
Represented full-service consumer finance company in actions brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), obtaining favorable settlements and dismissals.
Represented full-service consumer finance company in putative class action brought under state consumer protection laws.