Mekebib Solomon

Mekebib Solomon (J.D. ’20) has earned his law degree twice, in two different countries. That’s not the most interesting thing about him. Mekebib Solomon, graduated from Addis Ababa University, School of Law in Ethiopia. and while in Ethiopia he worked as judge in the Federal Courts. During his time on the bench, Mr. Solomon stood for the rule of law and fought injustice, which drew the attention of government officials who wanted him to target him for his judicial actions. To escape unlawful arrest and prosecution, he left his home country and fled to Kenya.

In Kenya, Solomon became an advocate for refugees like him, who fled their country to save their lives. He worked as volunteer refugee coordinator, helping refugee’s complete asylum applications and make their cases to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other institutions. In 2013, he was granted asylum and came to the United States as a refugee. Solomon settled in Kansas City, Missouri and got his Second Law degree from University of Missouri in Kansas City.

Solomon’s success didn’t end with graduation. He passed the Missouri Bar and in the beginning he worked at the Truman Fellowship for the Tenant Initiative at his University. Solomon represented local tenants facing eviction during the pandemic during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In January 2021, he moved to Maryland and worked for the Walton Law Group LLC, a small law firm located in Fort Washington for a year before joining Rodriguez-Nanney P.A.

Currently, Solomon is licensed in Maryland and Missouri, and advise and represent clients in Immigration matters. His expertise includes representing clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Courts. Solomon also advises and assist his clients in other immigration matters such as adjustment of status, family-based petition, Asylum Application, DACA petition, Special Juvenile Immigrant Status and naturalization interviews before USCIS in all the 50 states. Mr. Solomon is also actively engaged in community activities that focus on creating awareness and educating the community in his area of expertise. Mr. Solomon has been called a “Human rights Hero” and his story was featured on a University of Missouri School of Law website, Res Ipsa Magazine, and Missouri National Magazine.