Varsha Challapally advises clients on a wide range of real estate matters with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. She brings energy, focus, and strong analytical skills to each transaction, helping clients move projects forward with clarity and confidence.
Varsha supports clients in acquisitions, leasing, financing, and development projects, managing the details of complex transactions while keeping business objectives front and center. She is adept at anticipating challenges, crafting practical solutions, and ensuring agreements are both precise and aligned with client goals.
Before joining Barnes & Thornburg, Varsha worked with the firm as both a summer associate and a school-year law clerk for two years. That experience gave her early, hands-on exposure to real estate transactions and strengthened her understanding of the firm’s collaborative approach to client service.
Credentials
Education
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., Senior articles editor for SMU Science & Technology Law Review
- The Ohio State University, B.A., Public Management, Leadership and Policy; Political Science

