Prashant
K.
Khetan
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Business Phone:
202.662.2028
Business Fax:
202.654.5824
prashant.khetan@troutmansanders.com
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Prashant’s practice focuses on commercial and insurance coverage litigation. With regard to his commercial litigation practice, his experience includes representing corporations in complex commercial disputes and employment matters. He also has represented individual plaintiffs in a variety of commercial matters, including IDEA-related cases. Prashant’s insurance coverage litigation experience includes mass tort, general liability, title insurance, and professional liability matters. In addition, he has significant experience in appellate work, in both commercial and insurance coverage matters. Prashant also is active in the firm’s pro bono practice, having worked on matters ranging from adoption to appellate amici briefs.
Representative Experience
Obtained a jury verdict in an age discrimination case on behalf of The Mills Corporation in Connolly v. The Mills Corporation, No. 1:06CV179 (E.D. Va.).
Representing former Unabomber suspect, after achieving successful remand from D.C. Circuit, involved in litigation under Freedom of Information Act.
Obtained recovery from insurer after achieving successful reversal of judgment against client insurer before 11th Circuit, under “other insurance” clauses in policies.
Representing water sports association, obtained dismissal in lawsuit by injured spectator.
Negotiated minimal settlement on behalf of construction company in lawsuit by injured construction worker.
Obtained favorable settlement for patron injured in movie theater in lawsuit in Maryland State Court.
Successfully represented a national automobile insurer in Florida state court against a claim of bad faith.
Represented Motorcycle Safety Foundation in the prosecution of copyright infringement claims resulting in a favorable settlement.
Represented amici groups supporting parents of a child with special needs in Supreme Court case involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Represented foster parents and obtained adoption of child in custody dispute by natural grandparent after trial in D.C. Family Court.
Filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of a petition for certiorari on the issue of whether a court may look outside the four corners of the individualized education plan when evaluating the content of the plan. The case is Jacob Winkelman, et al., v. Parma City School District. Click here to read the brief or here for additional information.
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
“Traversing the Due Process/Litigation Process” – Parents for Autistic Children’s Education’s Ask the Advocate Conference (October 4, 2008)
"Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Leave and Notice Provided by Employee" FMLA Seminar (March 3, 2009)
Publications
“Post-Winkelman v. Parma: Ensuring Good Education for Special Needs Children,” Autism Asperger’s Digest Magazine (November-December 2007)
“Under the IDEA, Will the Supreme Court Prohibit Reimbursement for Private School Tuition Unless it is Precluded by Public School Enrollment (Even if Such Enrollment Would be Under an Inadequate IEP)?” Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP (October 3, 2007)
“Mold: It Isn’t Pretty, But is It a Nuisance?,” Mealey’s Litigation Report: Mold (April 1, 2003)
“A Proposal for a Contract Write-Off Rule,” For the Defense (January 2003)
Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2009 – present
Of Counsel, Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP, 2008
Adjunct Faculty Member, George Washington University School of Law, 2006 – present
Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Maryland School of Law, 2004 - 2005
Associate, Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP, 2003 – 2007
Associate, Miles & Stockbridge, PC, 2001 – 2003
Law Clerk, The Honorable John M. Steadman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2000 – 2001
Intern, Public Defender’s Service, 1998 – 1999
Intern, The Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1997