Ali J. Raza joined Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd. as an Associate in September 2026. Before joining ADCV&R, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Margaret M. Schweitzer in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.
Mr. Raza received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was selected for the BioFIRE Program and participated in the Antibiotic Resistance Research Stream. In 2025, he completed the J.D./M.A. program at the American University, receiving his J.D. from the Washington College of Law and his M.A. in International Affairs from the School of International Service.
During law school, Mr. Raza served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Cheryl A. McCally of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. He also participated in the International Human Rights Law Clinic as a Student Attorney and worked as an Articles Editor for the American University International Law Review. As a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society, Mr. Raza reached the semi-finals at the William & Mary Law School Negotiation Tournament in 2025. Prior to law school, Mr. Raza served as a District Court Commissioner for the Sixth Judicial District of Montgomery County.
Mr. Raza is a Montgomery County native, born and raised in Olney, Maryland. He is fluent in Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, and Arabic.
Education
- Washington College of Law, American University, J.D., 2025
- School of International Service, American University, M.A., 2025
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., 2020
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Civil Litigation