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Anushe Zebal, Esq.

Anushe Zebal is a litigation attorney licensed in Texas who brings a dynamic, multidisciplinary background to her legal practice. With experience spanning civil defense, commercial litigation, and transactional law, she provides clients with thoughtful, strategic representation across a wide range of matters.

Currently an Associate Attorney at Polak Law Group in Dallas, Anushe manages a diverse litigation caseload, handling pleadings, motions, discovery, and court appearances, including first-chair trial experience in Justice of the Peace courts. Her practice emphasizes efficiency, precision, and strong advocacy at every stage of litigation.

Anushe previously worked at national law firms including Wood Smith Henning & Berman and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, where she gained experience in civil defense and commercial litigation. Her work included drafting complex legal motions, managing case strategy, and collaborating across offices on high-level matters.

Her legal training is complemented by hands-on experience through judicial and corporate roles, including externships with the New York State Supreme Court and CorPay Technologies, where she developed insight into judicial decision-making and cross-border transactional work.

Anushe earned her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, where she was an editor of the Journal of International Law and Commerce and held leadership roles in multiple student organizations. She also holds a Master’s degree in Consumer Behavior and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, equipping her with a strong analytical and business-oriented perspective.

Fluent in multiple languages, including Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi, Anushe is well-positioned to serve a diverse client base with clarity and cultural awareness.

Education

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
    Juris Doctor | GPA: 3.36, Rank: 48/150 (Top 32%)
    Activities: Editor: Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce; Diversity Chair: American Constitution Society – May 2024
  • Auburn University, Auburn, AL
    MSc in Consumer and Design Sciences: Consumer Behavior | GPA: 4.00 – December 2020
  • Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
    BSc in Business Administration, Finance; GPA: 3.61 | Major GPA: 3.8 – May 2018

Bar License

  • Licensed to Practice in Texas (Active); ability to be admitted in any UBE jurisdiction.

Skills

  • Languages: English: Native, Bengali: Native, Urdu: Fluent, Hindi: Fluent, Arabic: Intermediate

Work Experience

  • Polak Law Group – Dallas, TX
    Associate Attorney
    March 2025 – Present
    Trial attorney handling a diverse litigation docket across multiple practice areas, specifically torts, including drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery; attend court hearings, first-chair JP trials, and assist partners in preparation for trials in higher courts.
  • Wood Smith Henning Berman, LLP – Dallas, TX
    Associate Attorney August 2024
    March 2025
    Litigation attorney drafted motions, discovery requests & responses, and litigation reports in civil defense matters; attended hearings, assisted with trial preparation and case strategy, and managed cases from inception to resolution while coordinating with partners.
  • Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP – Atlanta, GA
    Litigation Law Clerk Nov 2023
    May 2024
    Law Clerk in the commercial litigation practice drafted motions, memoranda, pleadings and conducted legal research. Worked closely with partners including cross-office collaboration with partners based in Chicago. Gained exposure to GRSM’s national litigation
    platform and collaborative firm culture.
  • CorPay Technologies – Atlanta, GA
    Corporate Transactional Law Extern
    Aug 2023 – Nov 2023
    Drafted/Amended contracts; reviewed cross-border contracts; summarized federal court orders.
  • Costello, Cooney & Fearon LLC – Syracuse, NY
    Summer Associate
    May 2023 – Aug 2023
    Attended depositions and arbitrations, drafted post arbitration brief, petitions in estate planning and creditor rights matters, memo of law & motions.
  • Bankruptcy Clinic – Syracuse College of Law – Syracuse, NY
    Student Attorney January 2023
    May 2023
    Obtained and analyzed clients’ personal and financial histories and prepared bankruptcy petitions.
  • New York State Supreme Court Syracuse, NY
    Judicial Extern for Hon. Joseph E. Lamendola
    August 2022 – December 2022
    Observed court proceedings, reviewed filings, researched claims, and assisted in drafting decisions and memos for personal injury and property dispute cases.
  • FS Vector Washington D.C. (Remote)
    Legal Advisory Intern
    June 2022 – December 2022
    Legal research impacting financial industry; drafted memos in regulatory change; conducted risk assessments.
  • New York State Unified Court System New York, NY
    Alternative Dispute Resolution Intern
    June 2022 – August 2022
    Observed settlement conferences and worked on Alternative Dispute Resolution research projects.
  • Alabama Attorney General’s Office Montgomery, AL
    Summer Law Clerk
    May 2022 – June 2022

Worked on projects in IP law, trusts, transactional, contractual law, researched statutes, court document review, and drafted motions.