Summary
Kishala’s practice covers many areas of complex litigation, including commercial litigation, business litigation, corporate internal investigations, financial services litigation, and white collar defense. Kishala has experience representing clients through pre-suit correspondence, dispositive motion drafting, discovery management/e-discovery, and resolution of litigation. She has represented corporations in government-related litigation and investigations including False Claims Act investigations, and conducted numerous internal corporate investigations focusing on whistleblower complaints and ethics reports.
Kishala earned her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and received bachelor’s degrees in political science and business administration from the University of Florida. While in law school, Kishala served as Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, an advisory board member for the Program on Law and Leadership, a co-chair of the diversity and inclusion committee for the Student Bar Association, and was a judicial extern to the Hon. Algenon L. Marbley, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. She also dedicates time to pro bono work and is a board member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation (2027)
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Securities Litigation (2025 – present)
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Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2019)
Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, Editor-in-Chief
- University of Florida (2015)
B.A. – Political Science
B.A. – Business Administration
Admissions
- State - Ohio
- Federal - Ohio Southern District Court
- Federal - Ohio Northern District Court
Professional Affiliations
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio
Board Member
- Women Lawyers of Franklin County
Member
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
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