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Sheraz Barkat

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

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.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Barkat Law Firm2001 L Street NWSuite 500Washington, DC, 20036

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Reviews

Marcelino
August 7, 2017

I had the pleasure of meeting and retained Sheraz for my custody/child support case. He was very understanding, knowledgeable, detailed, honest, and would always get back to me quickly. He handled my case with the most attention and managed to get me a settlement, after I had struggled 2 1/2 years on my own. I now have my son 43% of the time thanks to Sheraz. All I wanted was more time with my son and Sheraz made it happen! I am so grateful to Sheraz, I can finally move on. Thank you Sheraz your the best!

anonymous
December 16, 2016

Sheraz was ever present and very communicative during my uncontested divorce. He explained everything in detail and got back to me in a timely fashion. He never made me feel like my very uncomplicated divorce was less than relevant to him. Sheraz is personable, respectful and most of all professional. He provides solutions, cares about his clients and works hard to get you the quickest and easiest resolution. I'm so happy I retained him; he's not only a thorough attorney, he's a great person as well.

Marilyn
September 20, 2016

I thank God for Mr. Barkat because if it had not been for his professional, caring, and yes loving handling of my divorce, I don't know what would have become of me. He saw that I had been set up to fail by my ex and her attorneys. I had all cards stacked againse due to a lack of competent representation. He fought tooth and nail to ensure that justice would be done fairly in my situation that seemed to be futile to say the least. He has restored my faith in the legal system and attorneys as a whole. An equitable and fair settlement was reached on my behalf and it wouldn't have happened without Barkat Law Firm. He sacrificed his time and knowledge to make sure that I would be OK in the end Words cannot express my gratitude for all the hard work that was done on my behalf. It is evident to me that law is not just s job but a God given calling for him. Because of his kindness, I feel like I can start my life over and successfully make it now

James
September 13, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in a child custody matter in Washington, DC. He helped guide me through my case and advised me of all my options to make getting through the custody process much more understandable. I still rely on Sheraz whenever I need advice on child custody issues with my children. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney.

Stuart
August 25, 2016

I was being harassed by representatives of an individual who is currently a sitting Governor in a nearby state. Those people were threatening me with lawsuits, trying to get me to turn over property to the Governor that was rightfully mine without receiving any compensation whatsoever. I turned to Sheraz who aggressively pushed back all of their efforts, and in the end successfully got them to drop their lawsuit threats and allowed me to keep rightful ownership of my property. I would recommend Sheraz to anyone who needs an attorney who knows the law, can get aggressive when necessary, who won't back down against big money firms, and will get you results.

Roger
August 22, 2016

I found Attorney Barkat to be honest and thorough. I was told the negative and positives of my case so I could choose how I would proceed. He proved to be an excellent negotiator with the opposing party. In addition, I learned I had a refund coming from my retainer fee. I highly recommend Attorney Barkat and am very happy with the results of my case.

Sheila
August 18, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in my divorce, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a competent and caring attorney. He is very knowledgable and professional, and knows how to get the job done.

Laura
June 9, 2016

Sheraz represented me in my divorce, custody and child support case. He was very communicative, prompt and attentive to my needs throughout the process. He always asked me what I wanted and did his best to make sure that's what I got. I felt secure in having him as my attorney, he made helped make the process a smooth one and explained everything to me so I understood my options. My case did not end up going to trial but this was also because of Sheraz. A tactic he utilized forced the other side to decide to settle out of court and come to an agreement on terms that suited my needs but did not abuse theirs. Great guy yo have on your side, I would recommend him 100% to anyone seeking a great divorce attorney!

Pamela
June 6, 2016

Sheraz is knowledgable, professional, personable and highly competent. He represented my son in a child custody matter that was inappropriately filed in Washington, DC when it rightfully belonged in WV. He prepared and filed a Motion to Dismiss and successfully advocated for it before the judge such that the Motion was granted. He is thorough in his preparation and knowledge of the court system. It was a pleasure to meet and work with him.

anonymous
March 16, 2016

I will highly recommend Sheraz Barkat as a lawyer ,He represent me in my divorce process. He was very helpful, giving me all the details and He took care of every single detail. My divorce process was very easy and less stressful because of the excellent representation that I got from Sheraz Barkat.Once again I highly recommand him.

Marcelino
August 7, 2017

I had the pleasure of meeting and retained Sheraz for my custody/child support case. He was very understanding, knowledgeable, detailed, honest, and would always get back to me quickly. He handled my case with the most attention and managed to get me a settlement, after I had struggled 2 1/2 years on my own. I now have my son 43% of the time thanks to Sheraz. All I wanted was more time with my son and Sheraz made it happen! I am so grateful to Sheraz, I can finally move on. Thank you Sheraz your the best!

anonymous
December 16, 2016

Sheraz was ever present and very communicative during my uncontested divorce. He explained everything in detail and got back to me in a timely fashion. He never made me feel like my very uncomplicated divorce was less than relevant to him. Sheraz is personable, respectful and most of all professional. He provides solutions, cares about his clients and works hard to get you the quickest and easiest resolution. I'm so happy I retained him; he's not only a thorough attorney, he's a great person as well.

Marilyn
September 20, 2016

I thank God for Mr. Barkat because if it had not been for his professional, caring, and yes loving handling of my divorce, I don't know what would have become of me. He saw that I had been set up to fail by my ex and her attorneys. I had all cards stacked againse due to a lack of competent representation. He fought tooth and nail to ensure that justice would be done fairly in my situation that seemed to be futile to say the least. He has restored my faith in the legal system and attorneys as a whole. An equitable and fair settlement was reached on my behalf and it wouldn't have happened without Barkat Law Firm. He sacrificed his time and knowledge to make sure that I would be OK in the end Words cannot express my gratitude for all the hard work that was done on my behalf. It is evident to me that law is not just s job but a God given calling for him. Because of his kindness, I feel like I can start my life over and successfully make it now

James
September 13, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in a child custody matter in Washington, DC. He helped guide me through my case and advised me of all my options to make getting through the custody process much more understandable. I still rely on Sheraz whenever I need advice on child custody issues with my children. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney.

Stuart
August 25, 2016

I was being harassed by representatives of an individual who is currently a sitting Governor in a nearby state. Those people were threatening me with lawsuits, trying to get me to turn over property to the Governor that was rightfully mine without receiving any compensation whatsoever. I turned to Sheraz who aggressively pushed back all of their efforts, and in the end successfully got them to drop their lawsuit threats and allowed me to keep rightful ownership of my property. I would recommend Sheraz to anyone who needs an attorney who knows the law, can get aggressive when necessary, who won't back down against big money firms, and will get you results.

Roger
August 22, 2016

I found Attorney Barkat to be honest and thorough. I was told the negative and positives of my case so I could choose how I would proceed. He proved to be an excellent negotiator with the opposing party. In addition, I learned I had a refund coming from my retainer fee. I highly recommend Attorney Barkat and am very happy with the results of my case.

Sheila
August 18, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in my divorce, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a competent and caring attorney. He is very knowledgable and professional, and knows how to get the job done.

Laura
June 9, 2016

Sheraz represented me in my divorce, custody and child support case. He was very communicative, prompt and attentive to my needs throughout the process. He always asked me what I wanted and did his best to make sure that's what I got. I felt secure in having him as my attorney, he made helped make the process a smooth one and explained everything to me so I understood my options. My case did not end up going to trial but this was also because of Sheraz. A tactic he utilized forced the other side to decide to settle out of court and come to an agreement on terms that suited my needs but did not abuse theirs. Great guy yo have on your side, I would recommend him 100% to anyone seeking a great divorce attorney!

Pamela
June 6, 2016

Sheraz is knowledgable, professional, personable and highly competent. He represented my son in a child custody matter that was inappropriately filed in Washington, DC when it rightfully belonged in WV. He prepared and filed a Motion to Dismiss and successfully advocated for it before the judge such that the Motion was granted. He is thorough in his preparation and knowledge of the court system. It was a pleasure to meet and work with him.

anonymous
March 16, 2016

I will highly recommend Sheraz Barkat as a lawyer ,He represent me in my divorce process. He was very helpful, giving me all the details and He took care of every single detail. My divorce process was very easy and less stressful because of the excellent representation that I got from Sheraz Barkat.Once again I highly recommand him.

Marcelino
August 7, 2017

I had the pleasure of meeting and retained Sheraz for my custody/child support case. He was very understanding, knowledgeable, detailed, honest, and would always get back to me quickly. He handled my case with the most attention and managed to get me a settlement, after I had struggled 2 1/2 years on my own. I now have my son 43% of the time thanks to Sheraz. All I wanted was more time with my son and Sheraz made it happen! I am so grateful to Sheraz, I can finally move on. Thank you Sheraz your the best!

anonymous
December 16, 2016

Sheraz was ever present and very communicative during my uncontested divorce. He explained everything in detail and got back to me in a timely fashion. He never made me feel like my very uncomplicated divorce was less than relevant to him. Sheraz is personable, respectful and most of all professional. He provides solutions, cares about his clients and works hard to get you the quickest and easiest resolution. I'm so happy I retained him; he's not only a thorough attorney, he's a great person as well.

Marilyn
September 20, 2016

I thank God for Mr. Barkat because if it had not been for his professional, caring, and yes loving handling of my divorce, I don't know what would have become of me. He saw that I had been set up to fail by my ex and her attorneys. I had all cards stacked againse due to a lack of competent representation. He fought tooth and nail to ensure that justice would be done fairly in my situation that seemed to be futile to say the least. He has restored my faith in the legal system and attorneys as a whole. An equitable and fair settlement was reached on my behalf and it wouldn't have happened without Barkat Law Firm. He sacrificed his time and knowledge to make sure that I would be OK in the end Words cannot express my gratitude for all the hard work that was done on my behalf. It is evident to me that law is not just s job but a God given calling for him. Because of his kindness, I feel like I can start my life over and successfully make it now

James
September 13, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in a child custody matter in Washington, DC. He helped guide me through my case and advised me of all my options to make getting through the custody process much more understandable. I still rely on Sheraz whenever I need advice on child custody issues with my children. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney.

Stuart
August 25, 2016

I was being harassed by representatives of an individual who is currently a sitting Governor in a nearby state. Those people were threatening me with lawsuits, trying to get me to turn over property to the Governor that was rightfully mine without receiving any compensation whatsoever. I turned to Sheraz who aggressively pushed back all of their efforts, and in the end successfully got them to drop their lawsuit threats and allowed me to keep rightful ownership of my property. I would recommend Sheraz to anyone who needs an attorney who knows the law, can get aggressive when necessary, who won't back down against big money firms, and will get you results.

Roger
August 22, 2016

I found Attorney Barkat to be honest and thorough. I was told the negative and positives of my case so I could choose how I would proceed. He proved to be an excellent negotiator with the opposing party. In addition, I learned I had a refund coming from my retainer fee. I highly recommend Attorney Barkat and am very happy with the results of my case.

Sheila
August 18, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in my divorce, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a competent and caring attorney. He is very knowledgable and professional, and knows how to get the job done.

Laura
June 9, 2016

Sheraz represented me in my divorce, custody and child support case. He was very communicative, prompt and attentive to my needs throughout the process. He always asked me what I wanted and did his best to make sure that's what I got. I felt secure in having him as my attorney, he made helped make the process a smooth one and explained everything to me so I understood my options. My case did not end up going to trial but this was also because of Sheraz. A tactic he utilized forced the other side to decide to settle out of court and come to an agreement on terms that suited my needs but did not abuse theirs. Great guy yo have on your side, I would recommend him 100% to anyone seeking a great divorce attorney!

Pamela
June 6, 2016

Sheraz is knowledgable, professional, personable and highly competent. He represented my son in a child custody matter that was inappropriately filed in Washington, DC when it rightfully belonged in WV. He prepared and filed a Motion to Dismiss and successfully advocated for it before the judge such that the Motion was granted. He is thorough in his preparation and knowledge of the court system. It was a pleasure to meet and work with him.

anonymous
March 16, 2016

I will highly recommend Sheraz Barkat as a lawyer ,He represent me in my divorce process. He was very helpful, giving me all the details and He took care of every single detail. My divorce process was very easy and less stressful because of the excellent representation that I got from Sheraz Barkat.Once again I highly recommand him.

Marcelino
August 7, 2017

I had the pleasure of meeting and retained Sheraz for my custody/child support case. He was very understanding, knowledgeable, detailed, honest, and would always get back to me quickly. He handled my case with the most attention and managed to get me a settlement, after I had struggled 2 1/2 years on my own. I now have my son 43% of the time thanks to Sheraz. All I wanted was more time with my son and Sheraz made it happen! I am so grateful to Sheraz, I can finally move on. Thank you Sheraz your the best!

anonymous
December 16, 2016

Sheraz was ever present and very communicative during my uncontested divorce. He explained everything in detail and got back to me in a timely fashion. He never made me feel like my very uncomplicated divorce was less than relevant to him. Sheraz is personable, respectful and most of all professional. He provides solutions, cares about his clients and works hard to get you the quickest and easiest resolution. I'm so happy I retained him; he's not only a thorough attorney, he's a great person as well.

Marilyn
September 20, 2016

I thank God for Mr. Barkat because if it had not been for his professional, caring, and yes loving handling of my divorce, I don't know what would have become of me. He saw that I had been set up to fail by my ex and her attorneys. I had all cards stacked againse due to a lack of competent representation. He fought tooth and nail to ensure that justice would be done fairly in my situation that seemed to be futile to say the least. He has restored my faith in the legal system and attorneys as a whole. An equitable and fair settlement was reached on my behalf and it wouldn't have happened without Barkat Law Firm. He sacrificed his time and knowledge to make sure that I would be OK in the end Words cannot express my gratitude for all the hard work that was done on my behalf. It is evident to me that law is not just s job but a God given calling for him. Because of his kindness, I feel like I can start my life over and successfully make it now

James
September 13, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in a child custody matter in Washington, DC. He helped guide me through my case and advised me of all my options to make getting through the custody process much more understandable. I still rely on Sheraz whenever I need advice on child custody issues with my children. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney.

Stuart
August 25, 2016

I was being harassed by representatives of an individual who is currently a sitting Governor in a nearby state. Those people were threatening me with lawsuits, trying to get me to turn over property to the Governor that was rightfully mine without receiving any compensation whatsoever. I turned to Sheraz who aggressively pushed back all of their efforts, and in the end successfully got them to drop their lawsuit threats and allowed me to keep rightful ownership of my property. I would recommend Sheraz to anyone who needs an attorney who knows the law, can get aggressive when necessary, who won't back down against big money firms, and will get you results.

Roger
August 22, 2016

I found Attorney Barkat to be honest and thorough. I was told the negative and positives of my case so I could choose how I would proceed. He proved to be an excellent negotiator with the opposing party. In addition, I learned I had a refund coming from my retainer fee. I highly recommend Attorney Barkat and am very happy with the results of my case.

Sheila
August 18, 2016

I hired Sheraz to represent me in my divorce, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a competent and caring attorney. He is very knowledgable and professional, and knows how to get the job done.

Laura
June 9, 2016

Sheraz represented me in my divorce, custody and child support case. He was very communicative, prompt and attentive to my needs throughout the process. He always asked me what I wanted and did his best to make sure that's what I got. I felt secure in having him as my attorney, he made helped make the process a smooth one and explained everything to me so I understood my options. My case did not end up going to trial but this was also because of Sheraz. A tactic he utilized forced the other side to decide to settle out of court and come to an agreement on terms that suited my needs but did not abuse theirs. Great guy yo have on your side, I would recommend him 100% to anyone seeking a great divorce attorney!

Pamela
June 6, 2016

Sheraz is knowledgable, professional, personable and highly competent. He represented my son in a child custody matter that was inappropriately filed in Washington, DC when it rightfully belonged in WV. He prepared and filed a Motion to Dismiss and successfully advocated for it before the judge such that the Motion was granted. He is thorough in his preparation and knowledge of the court system. It was a pleasure to meet and work with him.

anonymous
March 16, 2016

I will highly recommend Sheraz Barkat as a lawyer ,He represent me in my divorce process. He was very helpful, giving me all the details and He took care of every single detail. My divorce process was very easy and less stressful because of the excellent representation that I got from Sheraz Barkat.Once again I highly recommand him.