Associate
Srishti Ponnala | sponnala@cnsbb.com
Srishti is an associate attorney at Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C. She practices civil litigation insurance defense.
Srishti received her B.S. in Global and International Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2021 and her J.D. in 2025 from the University of Wisconsin Law School with a certificate in Strategic Innovation. While attending law school, Srishti served as a Judicial Intern for the Wisconsin Circuit Court, Senior Managing Editor for the Wisconsin International Law Journal, Co-President of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Law Student Association, and the Business Law Section Liaison for the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Srishti is admitted to practice in Wisconsin state and federal courts. She is a member of the Dane County Bar Association, Wisconsin Defense Counsel, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Year Joined Firm
2025
Areas of Practice
•Civil Litigation
•Insurance Litigation
•Medical Malpractice Defense
•Long-Term Care Defense
Education
•J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 2025
•B.S. (hons), The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, 2021, cum laude
Bar Admissions
•Wisconsin, 2025
•U.S. Western District of Wisconsin, 2025
Honors
•Barbara B. Crabb Award for Ethics, University of Wisconsin (2025)
•Pro Bono Society Member with 100+ Hours of Service, University of Wisconsin (2025)
Professional Associations
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Dane County Bar Association
• Member, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Publications
•"Beyond the Billable Hour: Generative AI Is Already Reshaping Law Firm Economics” Business Law Section Blog, State Bar of Wisconsin (Feb 12, 2025), available at https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30867.
•"Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women in Law Firms and the Shifting Landscape of Legal Associates Across the Nation” Business Law Section Blog, State Bar of Wisconsin (Mar 1, 2024), available at https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=30271.
•"Crime of Aggression & Relevance in the 21st Century in Conflict of Kashmir” Schreyer Honors College, The Pennsylvania State University (Apr 5, 2021).
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