Recognitions
Chambers USA identifies Raj as a key contact and notable practitioner in general commercial litigation. He is identified as the leader of a group that is "fantastic: very smart, organized and efficient."
The National Law Journal has named Raj a Top 40 Under 40 Rising Star in Chicago, recognizing him among the top young talent that will play a leading role in the legal community for years to come. Illinois Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters business, consistently ranks him as a leading lawyer in Illinois. Raj previously was named the Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyer of the Year.
Raj also has developed a practice representing Indian companies and the Indian community as US co-head of DLA Piper's India Initiative. In this regard, he has been awarded the international Pride of India Gold Award by the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Institute. The NRI Institute is a prestigious international organization that encourages interactions between prominent non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin who live outside India and those who reside in India. The Pride of India Gold Awards that year were given to only 16 non-resident Indians selected from across the globe for their significant contributions to the socioeconomic development of India and the Indian community in their adopted countries. Raj was recognized for his significant accomplishments and contributions in the field of law. He was among the youngest recipients of the award.
Civic and Charitable
Raj's personal cause is the fight against breast cancer.