Quarles & Brady LLP Attorney Parwana Noorzad Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Parwana Noorzad, an attorney at Quarles & Brady LLP in Indianapolis, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
“I am honored to be invited as a new member of the International Association of Defense Counsel,” Ms. Noorzad said. “I look forward to participating in the educational and professional development opportunities IADC provides and I am excited to work alongside other defense lawyers and insurance executives who are members of this prestigious organization.”
A member of her firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Ms. Noorzad concentrates her practice in product liability litigation. She represents domestic and international manufacturers of a variety of products in litigation in state and federal courts across the United States. Prior to joining Quarles & Brady, she was a deputy prosecutor for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Special Victim’s Unit, where she prosecuted major felony cases.
Ms. Noorzad serves on the board of directors and as secretary of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, which works to ensure that qualified, low-income persons living in central Indiana have immediate and direct access to quality legal assistance. She also serves as the social media vice chair of the DRI Women in the Law Committee, which supports the career advancement of women by providing a form for leadership, education, and professional development. In addition, she recently served on the board of directors and as treasurer of Legacy House, an Indianapolis nonprofit agency that provides counseling and advocacy to victims of violence.
Ms. Noorzad received her J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts (with high distinction) from Indiana University Bloomington.
About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 51 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.
