14 Jul 2026
Arya Hariharan Joins Holland & Knight as Partner on Congressional Investigations Team
"Arya Hariharan joins Holland & Knight as a partner in Washington, D.C., to work on congressional investigations and bolster the Firm’s Regulatory Practice."
Ms. Hariharan brings more than a decade of senior-level experience on Capitol Hill, including leadership roles on both the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees. She joins Holland & Knight from the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she served as chief oversight counsel to ranking member Richard Durbin, advising on investigative strategy, policy development and messaging and managing inquiries into matters such as public corruption, federal contractors, agency oversight, government surveillance, cryptocurrency, immigration, antitrust and cybersecurity. Prior to her Senate service, she served on the House Judiciary Committee as chief oversight counsel and deputy chief oversight counsel to Chairman Jerrold Nadler, leading teams responsible for developing strategy, managing high-profile hearings and preparing witnesses for testimony.
At Holland & Knight, Ms. Hariharan’s practice will focus on navigating the intersection of law, policy and politics to advise clients facing congressional investigations at every stage of an inquiry. She will apply her experience developing crisis responses and securing strategic political allies to guide clients through hearings, transcribed interviews, depositions, subpoenas and related matters.