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.
Immigration Law Attorney · Serving Reston, VA · 48+ Years Experience
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About Nancy Morrison Lawrence at a Glance
Nancy Morrison Lawrence is an Of Counsel based in Reston, Virginia, practicing at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on immigration. 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. Active 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. Serves clients in Reston, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About 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
- 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
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Nancy Morrison Lawrence's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nancy Morrison Lawrence handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Reston.
Immigration Law in Reston
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Reston
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Reston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Reston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Reston Choose Nancy Morrison Lawrence
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Nancy Morrison Lawrence's practice in the field of immigration.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Nancy Morrison Lawrence brings 48+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Immigration Practice
Concentrating on immigration means Nancy Morrison Lawrence's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Reston
A Reston-based practice means Nancy Morrison Lawrence attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Nancy Morrison Lawrence Handles in Reston
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This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact Nancy Morrison Lawrence directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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