Attorneys Matthew and Maria Glinsmann concentrate in the area of U.S. Immigration Law.

Both Glinsmanns were born and raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC in Garrett Park, Maryland.  Matthew and Maria are both proud Maryland "Terps" having been awarded undergraduate degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.  Maria completed her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, USA. Matthew completed his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Law School in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Both Matthew and Maria are licensed to practice law in Maryland. Ms. Glinsmann is also admitted to practice as an attorney in the District of Columbia and the U.S. Supreme Court.  It is fitting that the Glinsmanns have established their practice in Gaithersburg, Maryland conveniently accessible from I-270, the MARC train and a short ride from the Shady Grove Metro on the Metro Red Line.

Both Matthew and Maria Glinsmann are members of several legal and professional organizations. Matthew is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Matthew served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Washington D.C. Chapter of AILA culminating in his holding the position of Chapter Chair from 2005-2006. Prior to being elected Chapter Chair, he fulfilled several liaison committee roles AILA. He continues to be a leader in the organization, currently serving on the Liaison Committee for the USCIS National Benefits Center. Additionally, Matthew was recently appointed to be the Immigration Section Chair for the Montgomery County Bar Association.  Maria held the position of Immigration Section Chair for the Montgomery County Bar Association from 2000-2001 and was recognized with the Award of Outstanding Section Chair for her service to the Bar.

Both Glinsmanns are regularly invited to present papers and speak on various complex immigration law issues before AILA and other national and the American Legal Institute for the American Bar Association.  The Glinsmanns often travel to liaise with officials of U.S. consulates as well as the different USCIS offices including service centers and district offices in the U.S. to discuss policies and procedures. This enables us to better serve and advocate for our clients.

Both Matthew and Maria Glinsmann have been awarded the AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This prestigious award, the highest rating for lawyers, represents a measure of esteem for which attorneys strive. It recognizes the Glinsmanns for their outstanding legal abilities, acknowledged by her peers, and signifies that her professional ethics and conduct are above question. The Martindale-Hubbell rating is a rating assigned by our peers.  Both Glinsmanns enjoy an AVVO rating of "10/10 Superb" assigned based on a client review rating system.