Lara Washah, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Lara Washah is an Associate Attorney at Bedoya & Hussain Law Firm, LLC and concentrates her practice on New York and New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Defense. Lara is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey.
Lara received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Drew University and obtained her Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. While in law school, Lara participated in an advocacy program centered on defending constitutional rights, which is both empowering and vital for ensuring justice and equality within our society. Lara is passionate about protecting civil liberties, promoting fairness, and upholding the rule of law.
Prior to joining the firm, Lara worked for two general practice law firms, where she was involved with their criminal defense practice, municipal defense practice, civil litigation practice, and workers’ compensation practice. Lara regularly appears in New Jersey and New York Workers’ Compensation courts to defend employers and carriers. She attends trials, hearings, and depositions to obtain favorable outcomes for her clients.