Lauren M. Brown
My interest in family law blossomed during the summer after my first year of law school when I interned for the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General in the Family Services Division. I dedicated the remaining two years of my legal education to family law and earned a Concentration in Family Law and Estate Planning upon graduation. While attending the George Washington University Law School, I had the opportunity to be a student attorney for the Family Justice Litigation Clinic. As part of the clinical program, I represented two mothers who could not otherwise afford a lawyer to navigate their child custody and support matters in the D.C. Superior Court, where I appeared for multiple hearings and achieved successful results. I also served as a mediator for pro se litigants in their family law matters, and I assisted several litigants with the proper process of service in accordance with the District of Columbia rules. Through my clinical practice and internships in law school, I gained specialized knowledge in advocating for victims of domestic violence and their families.
During my time at the George Washington University Law School, I volunteered for the Family Law Pro-Bono Project which partnered with the Self-Help Center of the D.C. Superior Court to assist pro-se litigants with the filing of pleadings and service of process. Upon graduation, I received a Pro-Bono Service Award for the hours I spent working on the Project. I also volunteered for the National Family Violence Law Center, and the Equal Justice Foundation, participated in the Street Law for Elementary School Students Program, and served as a moderator for the Criminal Law Brief.
I started my career with Cooper Ginsberg Gray as an intern in my last semester of law school and I became an Associate in August 2023. I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where I earned my Bachelor’s in Political Science and Minor in Public Policy, and a Minor in Dance from Jacksonville University. I first became interested in a legal career during college while interning for the Jacksonville Public Defender Office, where I saw the great need for legal assistance within my own community. I am now eager to serve the community of Northern Virginia.
In my experience, I have come to recognize that the most instrumental attributes for a family law attorney to hold are empathy, advocacy, dedication, and adaptability. As an attorney, I aim to embody each of these qualities in my practice. My goal is to integrate effective problem-solving with each of my clients, steering them towards achieving an equitable result in settlement. Further, if a settlement cannot be reached, I am willing and prepared to act as a strong advocate in the courtroom. Personally, I place an emphasis on listening to the smaller details shared by my clients to foster a deeper understanding and compassion for you and your family. I look forward to meeting with you.
Professional Experience:
- Associate Attorney, Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC (2023-present)
- Intern, Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC (January-May 2023)
- Intern, Law Offices of Lloyd Malech (2022)
- Intern, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Family Services Division, Child Abuse and Neglect Section (2021)
- Intern, Jacksonville Public Defender Office (2019)
Education:
- Juris Doctor, the Goerge Washington University Law School (2023)
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Jacksonville University (2020)
Legal Organizations:
- Virginia State Bar
- Fairfax Bar Association
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia (2023)