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Contact
Email
sheraz@barkatlaw.com
Phone
(866) 779-5864
Address
2001 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036, US
Professional
About
Sheraz Barkat is a family law attorney in Washington, D.C. As a divorce and child custody attorney, Sheraz has litigated several divorce and child custody matters including complex property distributions, overseas property, child support modifications, childhood name change, and military benefits. Sheraz has also represented clients in numerous uncontested divorces. He appears frequently before the Domestic Relations Branch of the D.C. Superior Court, and has also volunteered there as an attorney-negotiator. Prior to his time as a practicing attorney Sheraz was a Congressional Staffer for Senator John D. Rockefeller IV for several years working on small business, tax, veterans, and trade policy for the Senator. In addition to his domestic education Sheraz studied abroad in Sydney, Australia where he focused on international civil litigation and comparative family law. Sheraz is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the American Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association. He also volunteers with the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
About Divorce Separation Law
Divorce attorneys guide couples through the legal process of ending their marriage. They handle property division, custody, support, and other divorce-related matters. Common matters include contested divorce, uncontested divorce, property division, alimony.
Credentials
Education
2008 West Virginia University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005 West Virginia University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2019 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2018 Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2018 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Publications
2018 Barkat Law Firm I've Been Served with Divorce Papers - What Do I Do Now? 2016 Barkat Law Firm Jurisdiction and Child Custody Disputes
Associations
2013 - Present South Asian Bar Association Member 2013 - Present District of Columbia Volunteer Lawyers Project Volunteer Attorney 2012 - Present American Bar Association Member 2012 - Present District of Columbia Bar Member
Speaking
2017 Divorce Mediation Training for Mental Health Professionals DC Family Law
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026