Criminal Defense: General Practice Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Simran Rahi
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Simran Rahi is a trial attorney and litigation partner with Portner & Shure PA, serving clients from the firm’s Columbia, Maryland office. He represents individuals and families in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. His personal injury practice includes motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice matters, and his criminal defense work spans a wide range of charges. Mr. Rahi appears regularly in state and federal courts in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Mr. Rahi has substantial courtroom experience, having tried numerous civil jury trials and more than 100 bench trials to verdict. Prior to joining Portner & Shure PA, he worked as a trial attorney for GEICO and with a regional defense law firm, where he handled bodily injury lawsuits from initial evaluation through settlement negotiations and trial. He later practiced at one of the largest law firms in the United States. This background provides him with a practical understanding of how insurance carriers and defense counsel evaluate claims, which he applies when advocating for injured plaintiffs and individuals facing criminal charges.
A native of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Mr. Rahi earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from George Mason University and his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law. While in law school, he served as Legislative Editor of the Journal of Energy, Climate and the Environment. He is committed to providing thorough, client-focused representation and guiding clients through every stage of the legal process.
Overview
- Washington and Lee University, J.D.
- George Mason University, B.A., cum laude
- Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
- Federal courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia
- Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
- Washington and Lee University, J.D.
- George Mason University, B.A., cum laude
- Federal courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Case History
Cases
- Client Has Suffered Serious Injuries After Collision in Prince William County
On November 8, 2024, our client sustained catastrophic injuries in a motor vehicle collision in Prince William County, Virginia. A driver insured by USAA failed to yield while making a left turn and struck our client’s vehicle. As a result of the collision, our client suffered extensive traumatic injuries, including fractures to both femurs, patellae, tibia, ankle, and ribs, as well as a collapsed lung. Her treatment involved multiple surgeries, prolonged hospitalization, and an extended period of inpatient rehabilitation. Based on the established liability and the profound, permanent impact of the injuries on our client’s daily life and independence, Portner & Shure pursued the claim and recovered the available policy limits of $1.3 million.
Attorneys : Jonathan Portner Paralegals : Natalie Solaja
Attorneys : Jonathan Portner Paralegals : Natalie Solaja
- Pedestrian Accident Due to Negligent Driver
Northern Virginia personal injury attorney resolves pedestrian accident case for $2.15 million. Our client, a mother, wife, and valued member of her community, lost her life after being struck by a vehicle operated by a negligent driver. The injuries she sustained ultimately proved fatal. At the time of the incident, our client was lawfully walking her three dogs within a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. Law enforcement cited the driver, who was later found guilty in traffic court for failing to maintain proper attention.
On behalf of our client’s family, we filed a civil action seeking accountability through claims of negligence, wrongful death, and survival. The lawsuit detailed the driver’s failure to yield to a pedestrian and to remain attentive to surrounding conditions, conduct that resulted in devastating loss for the family.
After the case was filed, defense counsel asserted that our client was contributorily negligent or, alternatively, that the incident was unavoidable due to sun glare. These defenses were pursued despite the absence of eyewitness testimony.
Following two mediations and extensive negotiations, the matter was resolved prior to trial with a settlement in the amount of $2.15 million.
The Virginia State Bar requires a disclaimer when discussing case results. Each case is different, and outcomes depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Prior results do not predict or ensure future outcomes.
Case No: 227128 Attorneys: Jonathan Portner, Simran Rahi, Valerie Portner Paralegals: Sarah Sadler, Stephanie White
On behalf of our client’s family, we filed a civil action seeking accountability through claims of negligence, wrongful death, and survival. The lawsuit detailed the driver’s failure to yield to a pedestrian and to remain attentive to surrounding conditions, conduct that resulted in devastating loss for the family.
After the case was filed, defense counsel asserted that our client was contributorily negligent or, alternatively, that the incident was unavoidable due to sun glare. These defenses were pursued despite the absence of eyewitness testimony.
Following two mediations and extensive negotiations, the matter was resolved prior to trial with a settlement in the amount of $2.15 million.
The Virginia State Bar requires a disclaimer when discussing case results. Each case is different, and outcomes depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Prior results do not predict or ensure future outcomes.
Case No: 227128 Attorneys: Jonathan Portner, Simran Rahi, Valerie Portner Paralegals: Sarah Sadler, Stephanie White
Transactions
- Birth Injury Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
Maryland medical malpractice matter resolved for $2.6 million involving a birth injury. The case concerned an infant born at a Maryland hospital who sustained injuries during labor and delivery. Evidence showed that a rupture of the mother’s placenta occurred while she was hospitalized and that appropriate monitoring was not provided. As a result, the infant experienced a loss of oxygen to the brain prior to delivery the following morning. The child was born with brain damage and later diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
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