What Murthy Law Firm does

Murthy Law Firm is a privately-held U.S. immigration law firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland, with a regional office in Chennai, India (MurthyIndia). The firm practices exclusively in U.S. immigration law and serves foreign-national individuals, U.S. employers sponsoring foreign workers, families, students, medical professionals, and visitors across the full immigration lifecycle: nonimmigrant visas (B-1/B-2, F-1, J-1, M-1, H-1B, L-1), employment-based green cards (EB1, EB2, EB3, EB5, NIW, PERM), family-based green cards, naturalization, consular processing, employer compliance and investigations, and federal litigation including writs of mandamus to compel USCIS action. Sheela Murthy is the founding attorney and public face of the firm, which has operated under the Murthy Law Firm brand since 2005 after previously being known as The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C.

The firm generates revenue through professional service fees for legal consultation and representation, with engagements structured as either consultation or full representation and priced per case rather than via disclosed subscription or rate-card pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct engagement supported by an unusually deep content and community infrastructure: the MurthyBulletin weekly eNewsletter (one of the oldest immigration-law eNewsletters), MurthyAudio podcasts on iTunes, an online forum, live chat with senior attorneys, teleconferences, and a long-running NewsBriefs archive. Distribution is direct-to-client with global reach for U.S. immigration matters, supplemented by Sheela Murthy's recurring consular assistance trips to U.S. missions in India on behalf of corporate and individual clients.

Core technology is limited to standard law firm tools; the firm has no disclosed proprietary AI/ML, API, or platform product. Its competitive positioning rests on brand recognition built over three decades, specialized immigration expertise demonstrated through precedent-setting AAO decisions and federal litigation, sustained leadership roles in AILA, ABA, and MSBA, and an academic partnership with the Harvard Immigration Clinical Program via the Murthy Fund. The firm competes in a highly policy-sensitive category where 2025–2026 regulatory changes to the H-1B program, prevailing wage rules, H-4 EAD, and high-risk-country adjudications are reshaping demand for sophisticated immigration counsel.

Name

Murthy Law Firm

Legal name

Murthy Law Firm

Website

https://murthy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Murthy Law Firm is a privately-held U.S. immigration law firm founded in 1994, headquartered in Maryland with an India office. It serves individuals, families, employers, students, and medical professionals across the full U.S. immigration lifecycle, from nonimmigrant visas through employment-based green cards, naturalization, and federal litigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL), Global Mobility & Cross-Border Tax/Immigration Advisory (THACAKAG), Work Permit & Employment Authorization Services (THACAKAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Work visa representation
• Employment-based green card
• Family-based immigration
• Employer immigration compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Representation Services: The firm provides legal consultation and representation services for U.S. immigration matters, including visa applications, green card processing, deportation defense, and consular assistance. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for legal representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Murthy Law Firm is a U.S. immigration law firm that provides legal representation and consultation services for individuals, families, students, workers, medical professionals, and U.S. employers on U.S. immigration matters. Its core offerings include work visa services (H-1B, L-1, J-1), employment-based green card processing (EB1, EB2, EB3, PERM, NIW, EB5), family-based immigration, consular and port-of-entry assistance, USCIS representation, employer compliance, federal litigation (including mandamus actions), and naturalization/citizenship services.

Product overview

The Murthy Law Firm is a U.S. immigration law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides work visa services (H1B, L-1, J-1), employment-based green card processing (EB1, EB2, EB3, PERM, NIW, EB5), and family-based immigration (green cards and K-1 fiance visas). Core legal services include consular assistance, USCIS representation, employer compliance, federal litigation, and naturalization. The firm complements its legal services with client-facing digital tools including the MurthyBulletin weekly eNewsletter, MurthyAudio podcasts, an online forum, live chat, and teleconference services. The practice focuses on individual and corporate immigration matters, with specialized support for medical professionals, employers, and Indian nationals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Visas & Status Services Legal representation and consultation for work visa categories including H-1B, L-1, J-1 Exchange, and other work visas and statuses for foreign nationals seeking employment in the United States.
• Employment-Based Green Card Services Legal assistance with employment-based permanent residence applications including EB1, EB2, EB3 categories, PERM labor certification, National Interest Waivers, and EB5 investor programs for foreign nationals and their employers.
• Family-Based Immigration Services Family-sponsored immigration representation including green card applications for spouses, children, parents, and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as K-1 fiancé visa services.
• Consular & Port of Entry Assistance Representation at U.S. consulates abroad and port of entry assistance, including visa interview preparation, Form 221(g) representation, visa denial appeals, and meetings with consulate officials in India.
• USCIS Representation Legal representation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for petition filings, benefit applications, and responses to requests for evidence.
• Employer Investigations & Compliance Assistance with employer immigration compliance matters, I-9 audits, and employer investigations related to worksite enforcement.
• Mandamus Actions & Federal Litigation Federal court litigation including writ of mandamus actions to compel government agencies to adjudicate delayed immigration cases.
• Student Visas & Status F-1, J-1, and M-1 visa consultation for international students including OPT employment authorization and school transfer issues.
• Visitor Visas B-1 business visitor and B-2 tourist visa consultation, as well as Visa Waiver Program guidance.
• Naturalization & Citizenship U.S. citizenship application assistance for lawful permanent residents seeking naturalization.
• Travel Document Assistance Assistance with advance parole applications, re-entry permits, and travel-related immigration issues during the green card process.
• Medical Professionals Services Specialized immigration services for foreign national physicians and healthcare workers including J-1 waiver programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully reversed I-485 denials and secured green cards for clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered professional association, core professional affiliation and community/academic partnership.

• American Bar Association (ABA)professional associationOthersAttorney Murthy has served as a Member of the Immigration Law Subcommittee of the ABA. The ABA, with approximately 370,000 members, is the world's largest voluntary professional association.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)core professional affiliationOthersAILA is the national bar association of over 3,900 attorneys who practice immigration law. Sheela Murthy currently serves as Chair of AILA National's InfoNet Advisory Committee and previously served as Chair of the AILA Liaison Committee to the Department of Labor for Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA)professional associationOthersThe MSBA is the state organization of the legal profession. Attorney Murthy has served as a Member of the Law Practice Management Committee and the Technology Committee of the MSBA.
• Harvard Immigration Clinical Programcommunity/academic partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Murthy Fund has an endowment gift to advance engagement with the Harvard Immigration Clinical Program, supporting immigration legal education and training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): BAL is one of the world's largest corporate immigration law firms with a strong technology platform (Liberty). It is comparable to Murthy as a major immigration law services provider, competing for employment-based visas and green card work for both corporate and individual clients.
• Ogletree Deakins (Immigration Practice): Ogletree Deakins is a major U.S. labor and employment law firm with a significant immigration practice serving corporate clients. It is a broad incumbent peer to Murthy as it offers immigration services as part of a larger employment law portfolio, competing primarily for corporate immigration work.
• Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy: Fragomen is the largest global corporate immigration law firm with thousands of attorneys across 50+ offices. It is comparable to Murthy as a direct immigration law services competitor, though it focuses heavily on corporate clients whereas Murthy has a stronger individual client base.
• Baker McKenzie (Immigration Practice): Baker McKenzie is a global law firm with a substantial immigration practice serving multinational corporate clients. It is a broad incumbent peer to Murthy as it offers immigration services as part of a much broader global legal practice, competing for high-end corporate immigration mandates.

Direct peers

• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP: Wolfsdorf Rosenthal is a well-known U.S. immigration boutique law firm specializing in complex immigration matters including EB1, EB2 NIW, and family-based cases. It is a direct peer to Murthy given the similar focus on high-skill immigration and the parallel emphasis on thought leadership in immigration law.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Klasko is a Philadelphia-based immigration law firm focused on employment-based immigration with a strong reputation in EB1, EB2 NIW, and corporate immigration. It is a direct peer to Murthy given its boutique scale, similar practice focus, and comparable client base of skilled foreign nationals and sponsoring employers.
• Green and Spiegel LLC: Green and Spiegel is a U.S.-Canadian immigration law firm with multiple offices offering full-service immigration representation. It is a direct peer to Murthy as a similarly-sized immigration boutique with comparable full-service offerings and focus on employment and family-based immigration.
• Reddy & Neumann P.C. Reddy & Neumann is a Houston-based immigration law firm with strong focus on employment-based immigration and H-1B matters. It is a direct peer to Murthy given the similar scale, employment-based focus, and strong presence in the Indian immigrant market with similar practice areas.
• Davies & Associates LLC: Davies & Associates is a New York-based immigration law firm with a strong international presence and focus on investor visas (EB5) and complex immigration. It is a direct peer to Murthy given the comparable boutique scale, full-service immigration offerings, and corporate client focus.
• Cyrus Mehta & Associates PLLC: Cyrus Mehta is a well-known New York immigration attorney with a focus on complex employment-based immigration and thought leadership. It is a direct peer to Murthy as a similarly-sized immigration boutique with comparable expertise in employment-based matters and strong publishing presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeitunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murthy-immigration-podcast/id521369178
• Xx.com/murthylawfirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/201409967493
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murthy-law-firm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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