Seema Tendolkar

Seema Tendolkar is an accomplished litigator and problem-solver focused on employment and commercial matters. She represents a wide range of clients, including large public and private companies, small businesses, and high-net-worth individuals, in matters pending in state court, federal court, and arbitration. Seema’s practice encompasses employment disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, non-competition agreements, and other restrictive covenants. She also has extensive experience litigating commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Seema develops efficient, effective, and creative litigation strategies to help her clients achieve their goals. She has significant experience in e-discovery, including technology assisted review (TAR), and obtained a highly publicized award shifting over $800,000 of her client’s e-discovery costs to the opposing party.

Seema is also a trusted advisor and counselor to her clients. She regularly conducts complex internal investigations and advises clients on litigation avoidance, risk management, personnel matters, and HR initiatives.

Seema is practical and judicious in her approach to preventing, managing, litigating, and resolving disputes. Prior to joining Arcadi Jackson, Seema was the General Counsel of a legal technology start-up, a partner at a Dallas-based litigation boutique, and an associate at two global law firms.

Education

• Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2002
• Cornell University, B.S., 1999

Accolades

• Recognized, Commercial Litigation, The Best Lawyers (2024-2025)
• Recognized, “Rising Star,” Texas Monthly (2012-2016)