Atty. Simran Rahi
Simran Rahi is a trial attorney and litigation partner with Portner & Shure PA , serving clients from the firm’s Columbia, Maryland office. He represents individuals and families in Criminal Defense : General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.
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Simran Rahi is an attorney based in Columbia, Maryland, practforg at Portner & Shure PA. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D.) and George Mason University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Simran Rahi is a trial attorney and litigation partner with Portner & Shure PA, serving clients from the firm’s Columbia, Maryland office
- He represents individuals and families in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- His personal injury practice includes motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice matters, and his criminal defense work spans a wide range of charges
- Mr. Rahi appears regularly in state and federal courts in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
- Mr. Rahi has substantial courtroom experience, having tried numerous civil jury trials and more than 100 bench trials to verdict
- Prior to joining Portner & Shure PA, he worked as a trial attorney for GEICO and with a regional defense law firm, where he handled bodily injury lawsuits from initial evaluation through settlement negotiations and trial
- He later practiced at one of the largest law firms in the United States
- This background provides him with a practical understanding of how insurance carriers and defense counsel evaluate claims, which he applies when advocating for injured plaintiffs and individuals facing criminal charges
- A native of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Mr. Rahi earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from George Mason University and his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law
- While in law school, he served as Legislative Editor of the Journal of Energy, Climate and the Environment
- He is committed to providing thorough, client-focused representation and guiding clients through every stage of the legal process
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practforg law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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