Shamsi Maqsoudi
About Shamsi Maqsoudi
Shamsi Maqsoudi is a lawyer based in Washington, DC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Shamsi Maqsoudi is recognized in the following practice area:
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP
Education: Chapman University, J.D., graduated 2013
Location: Washington, DC
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