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BMD Member Duriya Dhinojwala Featured in 2026 Super Lawyers® Ohio and Kentucky Magazine

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We are proud to share that BMD Member Duriya Dhinojwala is featured on the cover of the 2026 Super Lawyers® Ohio and Kentucky magazine and highlighted in a corresponding article titled Her Story Is Theirs.

The article traces Duriya's journey from immigrating to the United States from India as a young woman to building a successful legal career focused on immigration and bankruptcy law. Drawing on her own lived experience navigating the U.S. immigration system, Duriya has dedicated her practice to helping other immigrants understand their options and move forward with confidence.

 

The feature highlights her path to law school, her early career, and her role in growing BMD's immigration practice. It also recognizes her deep commitment to pro bono service and community engagement, including her work with Community Legal Aid and the establishment of a neighborhood legal clinic to assist underserved Ohioans.

 

Read the full article in the digital edition of Super Lawyers® Ohio and Kentucky 2026: https://digital.superlawyers.com/v/Ohio-and-Kentucky-2026/?page=10


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