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Sharmila is a Senior Associate in Fragomen’s New York office, where she advises clients across a broad range of industries on U.S. employment-based immigration matters. She provides counsel on complex immigration issues throughout the nonimmigrant visa and permanent residence processes, offering practical guidance aligned with each client’s business and workforce needs.
Sharmila joined Fragomen while in law school and joined the firm as an attorney following her graduation. Throughout law school, she assisted low-income immigrants applying for asylum, withholding of removal and waivers for criminal convictions. She also clerked for the Immigration Court in New York – Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and for the Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor. Prior to law school, Sharmila worked for many years in the public service sector.
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Adelphi University, M.A., 2006
- City University of New York, Hunter College, B.A., 2004
More from Sharmila
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2023 to 2026
Pro Bono Service Award, St. John’s University, 2014
Professional accomplishments
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, New York City Bar Association
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “A Discussion with Fragomen at the Firm: Careers in Immigration Law.” City University of New York Hunter College, New York, NY, 9 September 2025.
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