Ajmeri Hoque was born in Bangladesh and raised in New York. She and her family moved to Columbus, Ohio when she began her undergraduate career at The Ohio State University. While attending OSU, she fell in love with the city and decided to obtain her law degree at Capital University. During law school, Ajmeri completed courses in Immigration and International Law which lead to her desire to practice criminal and immigration law.
After completing law school, she and her husband moved back to New York for three years. While in New York, Ajmeri passed the New York Bar Exam and practiced law there as well. She practiced securities law and immigration law at a private firm. She also volunteered as a domestic attorney and was honored for her dedication to pro bono work.
Ajmeri returned back to Columbus with her family two years ago. Since then, she worked as a Municipal Court Prosecutor in Lancaster, Ohio where she prosecuted OVIs, DUIs, Thefts, Domestic Violence, as well as many other misdemeanors crimes. She was first chair in 18 jury trials and had weekly trials. Her experience as a Prosecutor gives her the unique perspective to now defend people. Ajmeri is able to look at every criminal case through the eyes of a Prosecutor which allows her to find the best defense possible for every client.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Bengali
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2011 | 07/18/2022 |
OH | Active | 2010 | 07/26/2022 |
Legal answers | 21 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2022 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Top 10 Under 40 | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2020 |
10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2020 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2019 |
Top 10 Under 40 | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2019 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque, LLC | 2019 - Present |
Attorney at Law | YMF Inc | 2015 - 2019 |
Assistant Prosecutor | Lancaster City Prosecutor and Law Director's Office | 2013 - 2015 |
Contract Attorney | Denovo | 2011 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Columbus Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2016 - Present |
Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
South Asian Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Muslim Bar Association of New York | Member | 2011 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Capital University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
Ohio State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
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James Sweeney, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 24, 2015
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I have worked on cases with Ajmeri before and I strongly endorse her. I would be completely comfortable recommending her to those seeking counsel.
Yousef Faroniya, Immigration Attorney on Sep 30, 2015
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I strongly recommend Ms. Hoque as an attorney. Anyone seeking legal representation would be well served having her as their counsel.
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