Atty. Nancy Morrison Lawrence

Atty. Nancy Morrison Lawrence

Nancy Lawrence has been providing advice and counsel to individuals and a wide range of corporate clients and employees for over 35 years. Her practice is exclusive to immigration law, where Nancy has a one-hundred percent hands-on approach, personally working with each client.

Reston Reston 48 yrs experience 48 year
Call (571) 631-7141 Book Appointment

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About Nancy Morrison Lawrence at a glance

Nancy Morrison Lawrence is an Of Counsel based in Reston, Virginia, practforg at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.. They haand 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1978). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1978) and Clark University (B.A. Foreign, 1974). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of American Immigration Lawyers Association – Washington, D, C, and Chapter, Chapter Chair, 1987-1988 and Chapter Secretary, 1985-1987 Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Co-Chair Naturalization Ceremony Committee, 1986-1988. Serands clients in Reston, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Nancy Lawrence has been providing advice and counsel to individuals and a wide range of corporate clients and employees for over 35 years
  • Her practice is exclusive to immigration law, where Nancy has a one-hundred percent hands-on approach, personally working with each client
  • Her professional, yet light and friendly manner puts clients at ease while instilling confidence
  • She is happy to assist French and Spanish speaking clients in their native languages
  • Nancy provides strategies and guidance for appropriate filings with the U.S
  • Citizenship and Immigration Service, the Department of Labor, and the State Department (dealing with its embassies and consulates abroad)
  • The filings include H-1B, L-1, and E-2 nonimmigrant visas, and business- and family-based immigrant (“green card”) visas
  • She has 20 years’ experience teaching Family and Employment Based Immigration Law at American University Washington College of Law and The George Washington University Law School
  • Nancy has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® lists every year since 2008, and she was included in Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” for Immigration in three separate years
  • Nancy has also been selected by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington, D.C. area’s Top Lawyers for Immigration in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 and is currently listed as a ranked lawyer in Immigration Law by Chambers USA

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Virginia

Practforg law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Reston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Nancy Morrison Lawrence's law office located?
Nancy Morrison Lawrence's law practice is located in Reston, Virginia. The firm is Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Nancy Morrison Lawrence practiced law?
Nancy Morrison Lawrence has 48+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1978.
Where did Nancy Morrison Lawrence go to law school?
Nancy Morrison Lawrence earned their education at (J.D., 1978); (B.A. Foreign, 1974).
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What awards or recognition has Nancy Morrison Lawrence receiandd?
Nancy Morrison Lawrence's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
George Washington University Law School
- 1978
B.A. Foreign
Clark University
- 1974

Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Admitted: 1978

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