Vijay Shanker (born April 2, 1972)[1] is an American lawyer who is a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

From 2000 and 2001, Shanker served as a law clerk for Judge Chester J. Straub of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

[5] On June 25, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Shanker to serve as a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

[3] President Trump nominated Shanker to the seat vacated by Judge John R. Fisher, who assumed senior status on August 22, 2020.

[8] On July 14, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Shanker to serve as a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.