Derek L. Shaffer

Top rated General Litigation attorney in Washington, Washington DC

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Practice Areas: General Litigation, Administrative Law, Appellate

Licensed in Washington DC since: 2002

Education: Stanford Law School

Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

1300 I Street NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Derek L. Shaffer is an attorney who represents clients in the Washington, Washington DC area. Derek Shaffer is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2013 - 2014. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.

Derek Shaffer chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended Stanford Law School and graduated in 2000. Derek Shaffer passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2001.

He represents clients with General Litigation issues in Washington DC.

Being selected to Rising Stars is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Stars, Derek Shaffer has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.