Kiran Rosenkilde is an associate in Hughes Hubbard’s New York office in the Litigation department.
Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Kiran clerked for the Honorable Sarah L. Cave of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He previously served as a senior counsel and assistant corporation counsel in the Special Federal Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department. Kiran was also an assistant district attorney at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, where he investigated and prosecuted a range of violent crimes and public corruption offenses, including official misconduct committed by public servants.
In Kiran’s government service, he served as lead or co-counsel in jury trials in state and federal court and led dozens of grand jury presentations. In addition to his legal work, Kiran competes for, and serves on the Board of, the New York Harriers running team.
Previous Experience
Law Clerk, the Hon. Sarah L. Cave, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2020-2022
Assistant Corporation Counsel & Senior Counsel, Special Federal Litigation Division, New York City Law Department, 2017-2020
Assistant District Attorney, Public Integrity, Grand Jury/Intake & Criminal Court Bureaus, Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, 2013-2017
Student Assistant District Attorney (Prosecutor Practicum Program), New York County District Attorney’s Office, Fall 2012
Professional Activities
Member, First Decade Committee, Federal Bar Council
Board Member at Large, New York Harriers running team
Member, New York City Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, “The Value of High State and Federal Court Clerkships,” Cardozo School of Law, February 8, 2022
Panelist, “Tips and Skills for Criminal Law Trial Practice,” Fordham Law School’s Bridge the Gap CLE Program, January 16, 2022
Court Admissions
New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2013, Jacob Burns Medal, cum laude, Staff Editor, Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP)
Tulane University, B.A., Political Science, 2009, cum laude
