Overview
Naju Lathia assists clients in a broad spectrum of complex commercial disputes, including utility, telecommunications, contract, trade secrets, construction and franchise matters, in state and federal court. She also leads sensitive internal and white-collar investigations, as well as defends clients as they face state and federal investigations and charges. Naju also has experience representing franchisors, litigating product liability and tort matters, and defending employers against allegations of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Naju is co-chair of the firm’s Data Privacy, Protection and Litigation group. She previously served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice, in its Financial and Computer Crimes Unit. In this role, Naju investigated, prosecuted and tried cases involving cybercrimes, money laundering and financial fraud.
Naju serves in a leadership role with the Day Pitney Diverse Attorneys Network and is actively engaged in the firm's efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession.
Following graduation from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Naju clerked for the Honorable Joseph A. Paone, J.S.C., in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
- Rutgers University, B.A., summa cum laude
Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- State of New York
- State of New Jersey
Affiliations
- South Asian Bar Association of North America, Co-Chair, Law Partners Section
- South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey
Languages
- Gujarati
- Hindi
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Selected to The Best Lawyers in America list of Ones to Watch (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025; Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, 2021-2025; Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2021-2025; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021-2025; Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2025
Recipient of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) North America's Rising Star Award, 2023
Recipient of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ)'s Young Lawyer of the Year Award, 2022
Chosen as one of the New Leaders of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal (ALM Media Properties, LLC), 2021
Recipient of Coleman Award for outstanding pro bono work from Day Pitney, 2018
In The Media
Media Mention
- NJ, Attys Brace For Tech 'Evolution' in Litigation, Law360 Pulse, August 21, 2024
- Why Firms Should Add Age Discrimination to Larger DEI Discussion, Law360, January 25, 2024
- Diverse Lawyers Network: Industry News, Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter, July 28, 2023
- How Day Pitney's Data Privacy Group Is Meeting The Moment, Law360 Pulse, December 12, 2022
- Day Pitney Names New Data Privacy Co-Chair in NJ, Law360, December 12, 2022
- On the Move and After Hours, New Jersey Law Journal, December 8, 2022
- Industry News: Diverse Lawyers Network, Diverse Lawyers Network, December 9, 2022
- After Hours: Lathia Named 'Young Lawyer of the Year', New Jersey Law Journal, October 26, 2022
- Diverse Lawyers Network: Industry News, Diverse Lawyers Network, September 2, 2022
- On the Move: Day Pitney, New Jersey Law Journal, March 16, 2022
- New Partner Yearbook 2022, New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Law Journal, February 28, 2022
- Day Pitney's 2022 Newly Promoted Partners Featured in BBA's Law Firm Newsletter, Boston Bar Association Law Firm Newsletter, January 13, 2022
- Kritika Bharadwaj, Benjamin Haglund, Theresa Kelly, Naju Lathia and Elizabeth Sher Represent Firm at SABA-NJ 2021 Annual Gala, South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey, October 1, 2021
- Law Journal Announces New Jersey Legal Awards Winners, Finalists, New Jersey Law Journal, September 23, 2021
Speaking Engagements
- AI Trends for In-House Counsel: Boost Productivity & Navigate Ethics, 2025 Corporate Counsel Institute, January 2025
Publications
- Working From Home or Living at Work: The Uncertainties of Tracking Work Hours While Working Remotely, Day Pitney Employment and Labor Quarterly Update, October 30, 2020