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Afshin Pishevar
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Rights ...
  • Maryland, Washington, D.C.
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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
DUI & DWI
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland
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Washington, D.C.
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4th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Pishevar & Associates, P.C.
Current
CEO & Co-Founder
SIZZLE
- Current
Chief Strategic Advisor
McLEAR
- Current
Founder
Umojify
- Current
Founding Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
Hyperloop One
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Commissioned Officer - CAPTAIN/O-3 - JAG Corps - Reserves
Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)
Attorney
Alexander, Gephardt, Aponte & Marks
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Law Clerk-Screener
State Attorney's Office for Montgomery County, Md
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Summer Law Clerk
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Senior Judge Alvin I. Krenzler & Chief Judge Thomas D. Lambros
Law Clerk
Legal Aid Society, Cleveland & Painseville, OH
Education
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
J.D. (1993)
Honors: * Keynote Speaker; Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Graduation Commencement, Class of 1993. * Justice Harry A. Blackmun Fellow. * Moot Court Team: Philip C. Jessup International Competition (1991-92 & 1992-93) best oralist from Cleveland-Marshall & team captain, placed third in the Mid-West Region. * The American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. * The Spangenberg Award for best student in Trial Practice and Procedure. * Who's Who Among American Law Students; nominated by law school for law student of the year.
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University of Maryland - College Park
B.A. (1989)
Government and Politics; English Literature minor
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Awards
Top Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements
Washingtonian Magazine
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale Hubbell
Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award
National Trial Lawyers Association
Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Current
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American Inns of Court
Member
Current
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Montgomery County Bar Association
Member
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American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
Member
Current
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Maryland State Bar
Member
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District of Columbia Bar Association
Member
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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
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Activities: Criminal Procedure Committee
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Iranian American Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
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Activities: Family Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Pishevar & Associates, P.C.
Speaking Engagements
Speaker at 2015 United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference - COP21
Media Interviews Regarding High Profile Cases
News Media: CNN, MSNBC, NBC, FOX, New York Times, VOA, Hundreds of Local TV Channels and News Papers
Websites & Blogs
Website
Afshin Pishevar's Website profile
Website
Pishevar* & Associates, P.C. Website
Contact & Map
Pishevar* & Associates, P.C.
226 N Adams St
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (301) 279-8773
Fax: (301) 279-7347