Meet Attorney Sharifa and the Team.
Meet Attorney Sharifa and the Team.
Sharifa Tharpe, Esq.
Sharifa Tharpe, Esq. is an immigration and tax attorney, speaker, and advocate dedicated to helping immigrants secure legal status and stability in the United States.
As the founder of ST Law Office, Sharifa leads an immigration law enterprise built on trust, compassion, and results. With a team of over 30 professionals, the firm provides thorough, high-quality service to clients nationwide, delivering personal attention alongside the strength of an experienced legal team.
Sharifa understands the challenges immigrants face — not just the legal hurdles but also the emotional toll of uncertainty, separation, and fear. She is known for blending empathy with innovative strategies, offering clients both the compassionate guidance they deserve and the fierce advocacy they need.
Her areas of focus include:
- Family and marriage-based immigration
- Deportation defense and removal proceedings
- Asylum and humanitarian relief (VAWA, T visas, U visas)
- Citizenship and naturalization (including Good Moral Character & Good Neighbor Check challenges)
- Employment-based immigration and H-1B visas
- ITIN and tax services for immigrants and business owners
Sharifa’s vision is to empower immigrants to thrive in the U.S., helping them secure stability, dignity, and opportunity for themselves and their families.
Empowering Immigrants, Protecting Rights, And Securing A Safer Tomorrow Together
We believe every immigrant deserves safety, dignity, and the chance to be with their family in the United States. For years, our firm has supported clients through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Whether it’s helping families reunite, defending someone’s right to stay in the U.S., securing safety for those fleeing danger, or guiding immigrants on the path to citizenship, we provide clarity, compassion, and strong advocacy to protect our clients and their futures.
Our mission is simple: keep families together, protect immigrants from harm, and give our clients the stability they need to build their lives in America.
Our Core Values

Family Unity
Keeping loved ones together is at the heart of everything we do.

Empathy & Respect
We treat every client with dignity, compassion, and care.

Innovation
We navigate complex, shifting immigration laws with foresight and precision.

Urgency
We move decisively to safeguard our clients’ futures and opportunities.

Excellence
Our experienced team approaches each case with diligence, expertise, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes.
The Team Behind Your Case

Dr. Christina Stephens
Experience: 26 years
Designation: Chief Operating Officer

Attorney Diana Jimenez Camacho
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Senior Associate Attorney

Attorney Fatima Khan
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Attorney

Attorney Bria Colon
Experience: 4 years
Designation: Of Counsel

Antonella Colantuoni
Experience: 5 years
Designation: Lead Paralegal

Keltoum Smimih
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Paralegal

Gary Mendieta
Experience: 5 years
Designation: Legal Assistant

Ashley Nicole Villanueva
Experience: 2 years
Designation: Legal Assistant

Daizha Harvey
Experience: 6 years
Designation: Client Interviewers

Maria Camila Gutierrez
Experience: 3.5 years
Designation: Client Interviewers

Faye Ann Bernardo
Experience: 4 years
Designation: Client Intake

Marvin Rizo Slate
Experience: 2 years and 2 months
Designation: Client Intake

Jelyn Diaz
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Intake Team Lead

Melissa Tharpe
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Records and Reporting Specialist

Nickolas Moscobi
Experience: 3 years
Designation: Admin assistant
Reach out to Attorney Sharifa
Your immigration journey deserves a guide you can trust. Let us help secure your family’s future in four simple steps.
Start with a Free Initial Evaluation
We don’t waste your time and money. Before starting with us, we check if there are potential options that we can help you with.
Schedule A Strategy Session With Our Attorney
We confirm we can assist and start with telling you exactly how we’ll get you results.
We Get to Work Right Away
Once you become our client, we get straight to work to get to the results.
We Keep You Informed Every Step of the Way
We guide our clients to the best outcome possible while changing lives, uniting families and securing safety and stability for immigrants.
