Shawn Sukumar Attorney at Law

Shawn Sukumar is a skilled criminal defense attorney practicing in the District of Columbia. He focuses his practice on a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in addition to some traffic cases.

When you have been charged with a misdemeanor crime, you need the peace of mind that only a skilled DC Criminal Lawyer can provide. Facing the possible ramifications of a criminal conviction can be terrifying. Misdemeanor criminal charges carry stiff legal penalties and a criminal record that can follow you the rest of your life. You know that your rights, your freedom, and your future are in jeopardy when you are charged with a criminal offense. You know that, in order to protect yourself, you need strong legal defense.

Mr. Sukumar has focused his entire legal career on criminal defense. He followed law school with a clerkship at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in the trial division, where he worked on a range of cases that included sexual assault, drugs, and gun charges. Prior to taking up practice in DC in 2010, Mr. Sukumar worked at the Clark County Public Defender in Las Vegas, Nevada in the murder division. He also brings experience working for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council in Atlanta, Georgia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the District, or if you are being investigated for your suspected involvement in any crime, it is important to protect your rights by hiring an attorney equipped to represent you in court. DC criminal defense lawyer Shawn Sukumar is an experienced trial lawyer providing quality legal representation to individuals charged with a variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses. Do not leave your fate to chance. Be proactive in your defense, and immediately seek legal counsel from an experienced DC criminal defense lawyer.