Prathyusha Chowdri

Attorney · University of Maryland School of Law

Prathyusha Chowdri has worked as a federal trial attorney defending the New York Police Department against claims of false arrest, excessive force, wrongful conviction, and malicious prosecution in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She has also worked as an associate at a private law firm in New York City, and has served as an adjunct professor in constitutional law at Florida Atlantic University.

Prathyusha is currently an attorney for the Lexipol legal team, where she develops constitutionally sound and legislatively compliant public safety policies.

Articles by Prathyusha Chowdri

Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage Basics
Here's what both sides of a medical malpractice case need to know about the role of insurance coverage.
Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Malpractice
Find out what cosmetic surgery is, the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, the kinds of errors that can happen, and some of the things to watch out for in a cosmetic surgery malpractice case.
What Is Excessive Force? Can It Be a Battery?
At what point does use of force by a police officer, jailer, or prison guard turn from reasonable to excessive? Learn what standards judges and juries must look to in civil lawsuits claiming excessive use of force.
What Is Medical Malpractice "Tail" Coverage?
What happens when a medical malpractice claim is made after the health care provider's insurance coverage has expired?
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and the Statute of Limitations
Medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within a certain amount of time after the patient's injury, but when does the clock start ticking?
What Is False Arrest?
Learn about the elements of a false arrest case, the damages you can collect, and how to bring a false arrest case to court.
What Is Patient Abandonment?
When a patient is harmed by a doctor's failure to end treatment properly, it could amount to medical malpractice.