Overview
“An excellent attorney” who is “always prepared, confident, and extremely responsive.” Chambers USA.
Mihir Elchuri is a trial lawyer and co-chair of Hirschler's Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group. He represents businesses, shareholders, executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals in high-stakes commercial disputes and has secured verdicts, judgments, and settlements totaling tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.
A seasoned first-chair trial lawyer, Mihir has tried cases before juries, judges, and arbitrators involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary misconduct, trade secret misappropriation, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, will contests, defamation, negligence, and business conspiracy. While he regularly helps clients resolve disputes before litigation becomes necessary, he is particularly known for his courtroom advocacy and willingness to take difficult cases through verdict when settlement is not possible.
Mihir is one of the firm’s most active trial lawyers. His recent trial successes include securing an $18 million jury verdict following a three-month trial in a contentious shareholder dispute, winning a complete defense verdict in a $75 million shareholder dispute tried before a jury, obtaining multiple seven-figure jury verdicts in business litigation matters, prevailing in a will contest before a jury, and securing emergency injunctive relief for clients facing immediate business and governmental challenges. On several occasions, Mihir has defended these hard-fought victories on appeal in Virginia appellate courts.
Having practiced in Virginia throughout his career, Mihir regularly appears in state and federal courts across the Commonwealth, including the Eastern District of Virginia’s “Rocket Docket.” His combination of courtroom experience, strategic judgment, and trial success makes Mihir a trusted advocate when businesses and individuals face their most consequential disputes.
Recognition
Chambers USA, Band 3, Litigation: General Commercial, 2026
Chambers USA, Up and Coming, Litigation: General Commercial, 2025
Named among Go To Lawyers for Business Litigation by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2025
Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, 2026
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law, 2022 - 2025
Virginia Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” Business Litigation, 2018 - 2025
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Best Oral Advocate Award, 2013
Experience
Experience
“Mihir Elchuri is always prepared, confident and extremely responsive, in addition to being a brilliant legal mind.” Client Feedback, Chambers & Partners Guide USA, 2026
Represented shareholder in dispute with former business partners, securing $18 million jury verdict at the conclusion of a three month trial in Fairfax Circuit Court. The opposition sought $75 million from our client and recovered zero. Successfully briefed and argued the case before the Virginia Court of Appeals, which affirmed the judgment through published opinion.
Represented landowners after 30 acres of their property mistakenly conveyed at closing and purchasers refused to convey property back. After week-long bench trial, the circuit court reformed the deed to restore our client’s ownership, awarded them more than $200,000 in damages, and $100,000 in attorneys’ fees.
Represented executors of large estate in connection with decedent’s loan of nearly $1 million to construction business that refused to repay loan. Case settled on favorable terms on the eve of a jury trial.
Represented FinTech company in litigation with former chief technology officer involving incentive equity interests and allegations of wage theft. Secured dismissal of wage theft claim on a motion to dismiss and case resolved on favorable terms shortly thereafter.
Represented son of decedent in will contest, securing jury verdict in favor of the son in which the jury concluded that an alleged last will and testament of the decedent was fraudulent and invalid under Virginia law.
Represented corporate executive in dispute with former employer, obtaining jury verdict of approximately $5 million in unpaid commissions and distributions at the conclusion of trial.
Represented stockholder in dispute with company, securing jury verdict of approximately $1.6 million.
Represented publicly traded company in connection with claims by former employees for allegedly unpaid commissions. Claims were successfully settled before former employees initiated arbitration.
Represented government contractor pursuing claims against former executive and competitor for theft of trade secrets. Case was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and was resolved successfully.
Obtained emergency temporary injunction on behalf of fitness studio owner for the return of high-end fitness equipment that had been converted by the studio owner’s landlord. Case resolved successfully after injunction.
Prevailed on all affirmative claims and a counterclaim in a multi-day jury trial in Virginia circuit court involving multiple claims of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Obtained a verdict for the full amount sued-for in a multi-day bench trial in Virginia circuit court involving a breach of an oral contract.
Obtained a precedent-setting emergency injunction involving the interpretation of Virginia’s election laws and successfully defended same before the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of cybersecurity firm in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Successfully defended telecommunications company against motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Tried and prevailed in real property dispute in Virginia state court involving the interpretation of deeds and easements.
Successfully defended technology company accused of alleged violations of the federal human trafficking statute, earning dismissal of client from the case in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Successfully represented a wholesale tobacco distributor in an appeal of the Department of Taxation’s assessment of nearly $1 million in allegedly unpaid sales and use tax, obtaining full exoneration from payment for distributor.
Represented a federal government contractor in connection with whistleblower reprisal claims brought by former employee, earning dismissal of all claims against contractor.
Routinely works with subject matter experts, including forensic accountants, business valuation experts, real estate appraisers, and damages experts.
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Beyond the Law
Beyond the Law
Outside of work, Mihir enjoys spending time with his wife and two young kids. He can also be found cheering on his beloved D.C. sports teams or walking his dog Penny on the streets of Alexandria. Mihir does his best to stay active by playing tennis and riding along the many bike trails in the D.C. area.
Before attending law school, Mihir was a high school physics teacher for two years at Monacan High School outside Richmond. While at Monacan, Mihir coached the boys varsity tennis team and was honored as a role model teacher.
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Education
University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Order of the Barristers
Virginia Commonwealth University, B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Admissions
- Virginia
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Achievement2026 Chambers USA Rankings Recognize 18 Hirschler Attorneys and Seven Practice Categories
AchievementHirschler Earns Best Lawyers in America Recognitions for 51 Attorneys, One Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” and 23 as “Ones to Watch”
Achievement2025 Chambers USA Rankings Recognize 19 Hirschler Attorneys and 5 Practice Areas