Results
- Defense verdict in the City of St. Louis for national hotel chain in a slip and fall case where plaintiff required two surgeries and was forecasted to have two more as a result of his fall.
- Defense verdict for a dairy in a Peoria County (Illinois) wrongful death case arising out of a trucking/automobile accident. Plaintiff had asked for $15 million. Defense was able to prove that truck driver was not defendant’s agent.
- Defense verdict for a motorcycle dealership limiting Plaintiff’s damages to $180,000 in a wrongful death case. Plaintiff alleged that the dealership negligently modified a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a passenger. Plaintiff asked the jury to return a verdict of between $2.5 million and $4 million. Plaintiff’s last settlement demand before trial was $2.5 million.
- Defense verdict for trucking company. Plaintiffs alleged Mr. Varadachari’s client initiated a right turn from the left lane. One plaintiff sustained a fractured skull, broken nose, broken pelvis, and broken ribs. The co-plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries.
- Defense verdict for insurance carrier in an uninsured motorist case. Mr. Varadachari defended the insurance carrier on allegations that there was a phantom vehicle/uninsured motorist that struck the co-defendant’s vehicle. Jury placed 100 percent of fault on the co-defendant.
- Defense verdict for trucking company in wrongful death case. Plaintiffs alleged that Mr. Varadachari’s client’s employee struck a pedestrian on the shoulder of the highway, killing him. Plaintiffs had requested $3.3 million from the jury.
Honors & Awards
- AV Preeminent® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America (2024-2026)
- Nominated for Lon Hocker Award (2006)
- Awarded to lawyers under 35 years of age who have demonstrated excellence in the art of trial advocacy in the State of Missouri
- Missouri Lawyers Media
- Top Defense Wins of 2024 (Co-recipient)
- 7th Best Defense Verdict in the State of Missouri for 2013 (Co-recipient)
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2023)
Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Board of Directors (2023-2025)
- St. Louis County Bar Association
- President (2023-2024)
- Executive Board
- The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
- Illinois Defense Counsel
- Illinois Trucking Association
- Inns of Court
- Missouri Bar Association
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Vice Chair, Legislative Committee
- Missouri Trucking Association
- Central and Southern Districts of Illinois
