About
Esam Al-Shareffi is a government lawyer with experience in federal litigation, appeals, intellectual property, and complex civil matters. He serves as a Trial Attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he represents federal agencies in district court litigation. His work calls for clear writing, careful legal research, and sound courtroom judgment. Earlier roles in private practice and clerkship settings helped him build a strong foundation in advocacy, motion practice, and legal analysis.
Esam earned a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, graduating summa cum laude and receiving Order of the Coif honors. He earned an M.D. from Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine through the Medical Scientist Training Program. He also earned a PhD in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Stony Brook University Graduate School. He completed a B.S. in Chemistry, with a minor in Biology, at Stony Brook University before medical and legal training.
Esam worked as an associate handling appeals and complex litigation at Wright Close & Barger. He also worked at Latham & Watkins in Washington, DC, where his practice focused on intellectual property matters. His legal background includes patent research, nonobviousness issues, Inter Partes Review matters, and other procedural questions. As a law clerk and judicial extern, he drafted opinions, bench memoranda, and research summaries. These roles strengthened his ability to explain difficult issues in direct, useful language for judges and clients.
Esam Al-Shareffi helps people by bringing scientific training, legal skill, and disciplined analysis to hard disputes. His medical and research background support his work in technical cases, especially matters involving patents, science, agencies, or detailed records. In government service, he helps defend agency action and supports fair handling of public litigation. In private practice, he helped clients understand risks, prepare arguments, and respond to complex claims. His career shows steady commitment to precise advocacy and public service. This work demands steady judgment.
Law Office Affiliations
- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Programs Branch
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Licensed State
- District of Columbia
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Stony Brook University Graduate School
PhD in Biochemistry & Structural Biology - Stony Brook University
BS in Chemistry
Awards & Badges
- Government
