Anitra Ash-Shakoor

Anitra Ash-Shakoor

Capital Justice Attorneys, LLP • Washington, DC
Bankruptcy DebtEstate PlanningPersonal InjuryProbate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(202) 221-4258
Address
1325 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005, US

Professional

About

Anitra Ash-Shakoor is the founding attorney at Capital Justice Attorneys, LLP. An accomplished bankruptcy lawyer, she assists clients in Washington, D.C. and Maryland with Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies. She also practices probate and estate planning in D.C. Anitra is proud to be very active in her community. She often provides pro bono work for low-income individuals facing bankruptcy and was actively involved in the ACLU of Philadelphia’s NAACP v. City of Philadelphia – 5th Monitoring Report Pedestrian & Car Stop Audit. Anitra Ash-Shakoor is the Chair of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia's Access to Justice Committee; a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; a member of the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women’s Law Division, National Bar Association, among many other professional affiliations.

About Bankruptcy Debt Law

Bankruptcy attorneys help individuals and businesses overwhelmed by debt find relief through bankruptcy or debt restructuring. They guide clients through the process to a fresh start. Common matters include chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, creditor harassment.

Credentials

Education
2001 Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998 Morgan State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Lawyers of Distinction Nomination, Lawyers of Distinction 2016 Excellence Award, Washington, DC Small Business 2015 2015 Best Business of Washington, DC - Bankruptcy Law, Washington, DC Best Businesses
Associations
2013 - Present National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Attorney Member 2012 - Present National Lawyers Guild Attorney Member 2012 - Present District of Columbia Bar Attorney Member
Updated: Mar 08, 2026