Darpana M. Sheth

Darpana M. Sheth has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Darpana M. is currently the Vice President of Litigation at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a position they have held since September 2020. Prior to this, they spent a decade at the Institute for Justice as a Constitutional Attorney. In this role, they focused on suing the government to protect individuals' rights to economic liberty, property, and free speech. Darpana M. was involved in significant cases, including the dismissal of a federal forfeiture action against a motel owner in Massachusetts and the successful challenge of Louisiana's government-imposed monopoly on the sale of caskets. Before joining the Institute for Justice, Darpana worked as an Assistant Attorney General at the Office of New York State Attorney General from March 2008 to June 2009. Darpana M. also served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Jerome A. Holmes at the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit from 2006 to 2007. Their early career included a role as a Litigation Associate at Chadbourne & Parke, LLP from 2001 to 2004.

Darpana M. Sheth's education history includes attending Pennsbury High School, where they completed their high school education. After high school, they enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Darpana M. then pursued further education at the American University Washington College of Law, specializing in the Program in Law and Government. Darpana M. later attended Georgetown University Law Center to pursue a Doctor of Law degree (JD). The specific start and end years for each educational institution are not provided.