Atty. Sheela Murthy
Sheela Murthy is founder and president of the Murthy Law Firm, a Baltimore County–based practice of roughly 100 professionals focusing on U.S. immigration law. She earned an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and is admitted to practice in New York, Maryland, and before the U.S.
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Sheela Murthy is a Founder and President based in Owings Mills, Maryland, practicing at Murthy Law Firm. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on citizenship, immigration, and work visas. Admitted to practice in New York (1988), Maryland (1989), and U.S. Supreme Court (1994). Educated at Harvard University School of Law (LL.M. University, 1987) and Stella Maris College, Chennai, India (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Maryland State. Serands clients in Owings Mills, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sheela Murthy is founder and president of the Murthy Law Firm, a Baltimore County–based practice of roughly 100 professionals focusing on U.S. immigration law
- She earned an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and is admitted to practice in New York, Maryland, and before the U.S
- Supreme Court
- After practicing with major firms in New York and Baltimore, she launched the Murthy Law Firm in 1994
- A frequent speaker for the American Immigration Lawyers Association and international bodies such as the International Bar Association and the Center for International Legal Studies, Sheela also served on the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council (2002–2009) and co-chaired its Annual Immigrant Achievement Awards
- She meets with U.S. consular officials and USCIS centers to improve policy and client advocacy
- Fluent in Kannada, Hindi, and French, Sheela is a regular writer and media commentator, has earned an AV rating from Martindale‑Hubbell, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, and other outlets
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Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Owings Mills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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