Chandni B. Mistry

Chandni Mistry is an associate in Burke’s San Francisco office and is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. Her practice includes representing employers in state court, federal court, administrative proceedings, and arbitration against a wide range of labor and employment claims. She specializes in California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) matters, with a focus on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and accommodations claims as well as single-plaintiff wage and hour claims.

Chandni actively manages all phases of the litigation lifecycle, driving cases from initial evaluation through resolution. Her hands-on practice includes drafting dispositive pleadings, executing targeted discovery strategies, arguing motions, and preparing cases for trial, always aligning her defense strategy with her clients’ broader business objectives.

Chandni brings a diverse defense background to her practice, having previously litigated workers’ compensation, general liability, premises liability, and personal injury claims. She earned her J.D. through an evening program while working full-time as a real estate litigation legal assistant, developing the rigorous work ethic and procedural acumen that define her practice today.