Education:
Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law;
Master of Arts in History from Boston College; Bachelor of Arts from Boston College
Court Admissions:
Superior Court of Washington D.C.; U.S. Immigration Court
Bar Admissions:
Washington, District of Columbia
Honors:
Washington and Lee University School of Law German Law Journal, Senior Article Editor
Lauren is a zealous courtroom advocate that has extensive experience before Immigration Courts across the country. She utilizes her compassion and outstanding intellect to take her client’s life experiences and craft them into compelling legal arguments. Lauren has helped victims of domestic violence, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and immigrants fleeing religious and political persecution obtain asylum in the United States. She previously worked in civil litigation, which honed her ability to draft creative legal arguments to achieve her clients’ goals, where she prepared and filed a petition for a writ of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Lauren is originally from Michigan and currently lives in Virginia. Her fiancé is a member of the United States Army. She and her dog, Jefe, love to go on walks and curl up together to read mystery novels on the couch. Lauren is fluent in both English and Spanish.