Top 10 Lawyers Karnataka

Prominent Designated Senior Advocates and Counsel practicing at the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru

#1 K. Shashi Kiran Shetty
K. Shashi Kiran Shetty
Senior Advocate & Advocate General
Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Arbitration, Banking Laws ₹3 Lakh - ₹6 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Advocate General for the State of Karnataka, practicing extensively at the High Court of Karnataka and the Supreme Court of India.

Key Landmark Matters

Representing the state and high-profile entities in major constitutional benches, public sector governance, and complex commercial arbitrations.

#2 Udaya Holla
Udaya Holla
Senior Advocate & Former AG
Constitutional Litigation, Corporate Advisory, Company Law ₹2.5 Lakh - ₹5 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Former Advocate General of Karnataka and veteran senior counsel based in Bengaluru with decades of high-court leadership.

Key Landmark Matters

Handled landmark corporate disputes, state regulatory challenges, and high-stakes constitutional interpretations.

#3 S. S. Naganand
S. S. Naganand
Senior Advocate
Corporate Taxation, Direct & Indirect Taxes, Insolvency Law ₹2.5 Lakh - ₹4.5 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Senior partner at Sundaraswamy & Naganand, Bengaluru, specializing in corporate commercial litigation and tax jurisprudence.

Key Landmark Matters

Represented leading domestic and multinational corporations in high-value tax litigation and corporate restructuring matters.

#4 Prof. Ravivarma Kumar
Prof. Ravivarma Kumar
Senior Advocate & Former AG
Public Interest Litigation, Social Justice, Civil Rights ₹2 Lakh - ₹4 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Distinguished constitutional expert, former Advocate General, and renowned legal academic operating from Bengaluru.

Key Landmark Matters

Argued monumental public interest cases concerning fundamental rights, reservations, and institutional accountability.

#5 K. G. Raghavan
K. G. Raghavan
Senior Advocate
Commercial Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law ₹2 Lakh - ₹4 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Prominent designated senior advocate with a robust corporate and commercial dispute practice across southern tribunals.

Key Landmark Matters

Appeared in multi-crore international commercial arbitrations and complex intellectual property infringement trials.

#6 D. L. N. Rao
D. L. N. Rao
Senior Advocate
Civil Appellate Practice, Real Estate, Property Jurisprudence ₹1.5 Lakh - ₹3.5 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Seasoned high court practitioner specializing in intricate civil rights, title partition suits, and property law.

Key Landmark Matters

Secured critical precedents in large-scale land acquisition conflicts and long-standing civil disputes.

#7 Pramila Nesargi
Pramila Nesargi
Senior Advocate
Criminal Defense, Women's Rights, Sessions Trials ₹1.5 Lakh - ₹3.5 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Veteran criminal trial lawyer and prominent women's rights advocate based in Indiranagar, Bengaluru.

Key Landmark Matters

Successfully defended high-profile criminal matters and led pathbreaking cases addressing societal and gender justice.

#8 Madhusudan R. Naik
Madhusudan R. Naik
Senior Advocate & Former AG
Administrative Law, Service Matters, Writ Jurisdictions ₹2 Lakh - ₹4 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Former Advocate General of Karnataka and senior counsel known for sharp administrative and service law expertise.

Key Landmark Matters

Handled complex public sector employment litigation, educational institution disputes, and regulatory reviews.

#9 Tomy Sebastian
Tomy Sebastian
Senior Advocate
Criminal Appeals, White-Collar Crime, Special Court Trials ₹1.5 Lakh - ₹3 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Renowned high court expert handling intricate criminal defense, quashing petitions, and financial crime investigations.

Key Landmark Matters

Represented clients in complex white-collar fraud investigations and high-stakes criminal appeals in the High Court.

#10 S. P. Shankar
S. P. Shankar
Senior Advocate
Arbitration, Contractual Disputes, Civil Litigation ₹1.5 Lakh - ₹3 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Distinguished senior practitioner focusing on commercial contracts, alternate dispute resolution, and civil law.

Key Landmark Matters

Handled leading infrastructure arbitration claims, partnership disputes, and high-value recovery suits.