Atty. Varun K. Aery

Atty. Varun K. Aery

Varun K. Aery practices in the Firm's Complex Litigation, Pharmaceutical Products, and Toxic Torts & Products Liability groups.

Washington Washington 6 yrs experience 6 year
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About Varun K. Aery at a glance

Varun K. Aery is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Hollingsworth LLP. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Admitted to practice in New York District of Columbia California (2020). Educated at University of California Davis Law School (J.D. University, 2016) and University of California - Berkeley (B.A., 2011). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Varun K. Aery practices in the Firm's Complex Litigation, Pharmaceutical Products, and Toxic Torts & Products Liability groups
  • Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Aery was an Attorney Advisor at the U.S
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • In that role, he drafted final agency decisions, orders, and rulings for the Departmental Appeals Board related to Medicare and Medicaid terminations and appeals, federal exclusions, and healthcare billing privileges to assess compliance with federal program requirements on the part of healthcare providers and suppliers
  • He regularly analyzed the U.S
  • Social Security Act final and proposed federal regulations and federal register notices to support the Department’s mission to provide impartial, independent review of disputes under more than 60 statutory provisions
  • In his capacity, Mr. Aery became intimately familiar with the adjudication of federal enforcement actions brought against individual healthcare entities
  • He previously worked for California Rural Assistance, Inc., where he conducted oral argument, examined witnesses, and determined case strategy for administrative hearings
  • Following law school, Mr. Aery worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Elizabeth C. Wingo, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • His responsibilities included drafting judicial orders resolving dispositive, discovery-related, and post-trial motions, as well as drafting substantive trial orders
  • Prior to his clerkship, he spent a year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as a Luce Fellow of the Henry Luce Foundation, where he trained researchers to write law and policy briefs for foreign ambassadors and members of the Cambodian Parliament
  • He also prepared a 20-year strategy plan for Future Forum, a Cambodian think tank
  • Mr. Aery received his J.D. from the University of California Davis Law School and his LL.M from the University of Michigan Law School
  • He authored four articles published in various law reviews
  • He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Political Science
  • Mr. Aery is named to the 2023 Lawyers of Color's annual Hot List, which recognizes junior and mid-level attorneys, working in law firms, companies, and government agencies, who show promise in their careers and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia

Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Varun K. Aery's law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm is Hollingsworth LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Varun K. Aery has 6+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2020.
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Varun K. Aery earned their education at (J.D. University, 2016); (B.A., 2011).
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Education

J.D. University
University of California Davis Law School
- 2016
B.A.
University of California - Berkeley
- 2011

Bar Admissions

New York District of Columbia California
Admitted: 2020

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