On Monday, September 22, 2025, the DC Court of Appeals reinstated attorney Steven M. Assaraf to the Bar of the District of Columbia. This decision comes after Assaraf’s disbarment in 2011, as detailed in In re Assaraf, 28 A.3d 585 (D.C. 2011).
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Steven M. Assaraf,” with case number 2025-D098.
The reinstatement follows a petition submitted by Assaraf, which was reviewed by the Disciplinary Counsel. The Disciplinary Counsel informed the court that it did not oppose Assaraf’s petition, citing his eligibility for reinstatement and demonstration of his fitness to practice law.
The court’s order references D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 16(e) and the case of In re Roundtree, 503 A.2d 1215, 1217 (D.C. 1985), as the basis for its decision.
According to Avvo, Mr. Assaraf is a general practice lawyer in Gaithersburg, MD. He acquired his law license in DC in 1993.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
