Shahriar (Shah) Raafi is Of Counsel in Caplin & Drysdale’s Complex Litigation and Bankruptcy practice groups. Mr. Raafi's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy litigation.
Services
Mr. Raafi has considerable experience representing official creditors’ committees in asbestos and talc mass tort bankruptcies, including those of Valves and Controls US, Inc.; Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.; Barretts Minerals Inc.; Cyprus Mines Corporation; AIO US, Inc.; Aldrich Pump LLC; DBMP LLC; and Paddock Enterprises, LLC. He also has represented clients in commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels of state and federal courts.
Highlights
Mr. Raafi earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Prior to joining Caplin & Drysdale, he practiced commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense at an international law firm in New York, New York. During law school, Mr. Raafi served as Articles Editor for the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law and was a member of Berkeley’s International Human Rights Law Clinic. In 2019, Mr. Raafi spent six months as a housing attorney at Brooklyn Legal Services representing low-income tenants in Kings County Housing Court.
Admissions & Education
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2017
B.A., City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2014
Languages
- Mr. Raafi is proficient in Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Professional Activities
Member, Caplin & Drysdale’s Talent Strategy Committee
