Varun K. Aery

With a background in public policy and government service, Varun Aery brings a rare perspective to his practice. His deep knowledge of complex federal rules and regulations, combined with his litigation background, allows him to effectively address the full range of regulatory and legal challenges facing his clients. Adept at relationship building and guided by a strong commitment to client stewardship, Varun strives to ensure that his clients feel valued and understood at every stage.

Varun has extensive litigation experience, including conducting legal research, devising strategies for and drafting dispositive motions, and developing direct and cross-examinations. His practice includes preparing and defending domestic and international depositions of plaintiffs, fact and medical witnesses, corporate witnesses, and experts in multimillion-dollar products liability litigation. He also has experience representing clients in complex environmental exposure and toxic tort cases throughout the United States, including medical sterilization companies facing personal injury, medical monitoring, and property damage claims related to alleged ethylene oxide emissions. He has developed Rule 702 challenges and strategic defenses to complex litigation themes in both state and federal court.

Varun graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in political science. He received his J.D. from the University of California Davis Law School and his LL.M from the University of Michigan Law School. He is the author of four law review articles and has continued to publish on key legal issues for his clients. His work has been recognized by the Lawyers of Color Hot List.

Prior to joining Hollingsworth LLP, Varun was an Appellate Attorney at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a law clerk for the Honorable Elizabeth C. Wingo of the D.C. Superior Court, and a Henry Luce Fellow. When not focusing on the law, Varun can be found reading mystery novels and historical fiction. His favorite books include The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and the Marion Lane series by T.A. Willberg.