Overview

Urvashi Morolia is a trial lawyer who guides her clients through the legal process with a hands-on, practical approach. She advises and represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment issues involving disputes brought under state and federal law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urvi is also a Certified Mediator.

Urvi has significant trial experience in Texas state courts, including first-chairing 14 jury trials, taking and defending depositions, and drafting and arguing successful traditional and no-evidence motions for summary judgment and Rule 91A dismissals.

Prior to joining Littler, Urvi worked for a regional law firm, focusing on defending individuals and companies in a wide range of civil litigation matters in various jurisdictions.

Urvi participated in her law school’s nationally recognized advocacy program as a varsity advocate, competing in several national mock trial competitions across the country. She also represented South Texas College of Law in an international alternate dispute resolution competition. Urvi served on the editorial board of the South Texas Law Review, as a tutor of Constitutional Law as a Langdell Scholar, and was a member of the Student Bar Association.

Prior to moving to Houston, Urvi worked with a boutique litigation firm in Mumbai, India after receiving her Bachelors of Law. Her practice included commercial litigation and cyber law. She routinely advised U.S. based clients looking to develop and expand their business in India. Urvi has second-chaired arbitration cases before Retired Supreme Court Justices of India.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Co-Chair

Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Houston Young Lawyers Association

2020-2021, 2022-2023

Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Member

Asian American Bar Association, Houston

Member

South Asian Bar Association, Houston

Advocacy Coach

South Texas College of Law Houston

2018-present

Barrister

Garland R. Walker American Inns of Court

Recognition

Winner, Outstanding Committee Chair Award

Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Houston Young Lawyers Association

2021

Recipient, Tim Coleman Scholarship

Garland R. Walker American Inns of Court

2019

Champion, T. Gerald Treece Intramural Mock Trial Competition

South Texas College of Law

2016

Southern Regional Champion, American Association of Justice Trial Advocacy Competition

South Texas College of Law

2016

Southern Regional Champion, ABA Labor and Employment Mock Trial Competition

South Texas College of Law

2015

Education

  • J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston, 2017cum laude
  • LL.B., University of Mumbai, K.C. College of Law, 2013magna cum laude

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Bar Admission

Texas
India

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas