Sharif Silmi

Sharif S. Silmi is the founder and principal attorney of Silmi Law, a comprehensive legal practice serving clients across Maryland and internationally. With over a decade of dedicated legal experience, Mr. Silmi concentrates his practice on complex immigration matters and personal injury advocacy. His immigration caseload spans immigrant and non-immigrant visas, including EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-2 National Interest Waivers (NIW), as well as O-1A, L-1, H-1B, P-3, U visas, and VAWA petitions. He also routinely guides international entrepreneurs through E-2 treaty investments, corporate compliance, and U.S. branch formations, while simultaneously standing up for individuals harmed in car collisions and other severe accidents.

Mr. Silmi earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, following his undergraduate education at California State University. His legal background encompasses removal defense, federal litigation, and consular processing across diverse global jurisdictions, representing clients hailing from Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and the Americas. An active participant in the wider legal community, he maintains active memberships in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar, regularly authoring commentary on U.S. immigration policy and cross-border mobility.

Driven by a client-centered and results-focused philosophy, Mr. Silmi brings strategic clarity, diligence, and compassionate advocacy to every case. Fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish, he takes pride in breaking down intricate legal requirements for a global clientele. Whether guiding accomplished scholars and professionals through permanent residency pathways or fighting for full restitution for injured accident victims, Mr. Silmi remains committed to delivering exceptional and accessible legal counsel.