Judge Vijay Shanker,currently serving as a judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, has had a distinguished career in both public service and private practice. He served as Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, where he handled complex appellate cases, particularly those involving criminal law and procedure.

Shanker also worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, prosecuting a wide range of criminal cases. His legal experience includes significant time in private practice, where he specialized in white-collar defense and appellate litigation. Shanker is known for his expertise in criminal law and his commitment to public service. He earned his law degree from Harvard Law School.