A. Elizabeth Lawrence

A. Elizabeth Lawrence

also known as Elizabeth Anu Lawrence

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Owings Mills, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

90 Painters Mill Road, Suite 226, Owings Mills, MD

About A. Elizabeth

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 40%

Representing individuals in Immigration court, filing all Immigration applications including green card family based application, asylum, Fiancee/fiance visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Naturalization.

19 years | 66 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 20%

Representing juveniles and adults charged with criminals in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

19 years | 100 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 17 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Elizabeth Anu Lawrence, LLC.

90 Painters Mill Road, Suite 226, Owings Mills, MD, 21117

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A. Elizabeth Lawrence's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rosie K. | December 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Pleased and happy with positive results!

We hired attorney Elizabeth Lawrence to help us with my adjustment of status in order to permanent resident. She made sure that all the documents we needed were submitted properly and on time. It was very helpful to work with her because I was always stressed trying to have it all right and she mad...e this process smooth and easy by being very professional and trustful giving us the security we needed in every step that she knows what she does. She always answered my questions as soon as possible and made sure we understood how the procedure, costs, and everything very detailed since day one. She accompanied us since the filling of all the paperwork all the way through our interview. After having the experience of working along with her, there is no other way we would have wanted. We definitely recommend her since she is very professional, knowledgeable, understanding, trustful, and warm person.

Posted by G.A | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommended

I contacted Elizabeth because of her immigration expertise. I needed a lawyer who could help me throughout the process of adjusting my status to permanent resident. We kicked things off with an introductory call, in which she explained what the process would entail, cost of services, and the document...s required for the entire process. I sent her all the necessary documents and she took care of the rest. Based on the information I provided, she filled out the necessary applications, had me review them, and filed the applications in a reasonable time-frame. Each of the applications were approved without any hiccups. She also accompanied my wife and I to the AOS interview and intervened on our behalf a couple of times to provide pertinent information to support our case. She made the entire process seamlessly easy. She was easily accessible via phone and email. When I could not reach her by phone, her staff were readily available to assist with any inquiry I had. I highly recommend Elizabeth for any immigration advice or services needed as she is very professional and knowledgeable about the US immigration system and its complexities.

Posted by Carolina Perez | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Una Exelente Abogada

La abogada Elizabeth Lawrence me ayudo a poder sacar mi recidencia/ “green card.” Desde el principio del processo ella siempre demostro interes en poder ayudarme de la major manera, me mantuvo informada de todas las noticias de mi caso y siempre se aseguro que yo entendiera el trabajo que se estaba ...llevando acabo. Ella tambien me ayudo en un accidente automovilistico que tuve en el pasado. Esta abogada es muy profesional y muy Buena en lo que hace. La recomiendare a todas mis amistades y familiares.

Posted by M.I. | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Splendid Representation

Ms. Lawrence is a thorough professional and an extremely competent attorney. She is very knowledgeable in immigration law specifically in deportation proceedings and applied it skillfully in my case. In summary, I was petrified when I received the dreaded Notice to Appear (NTA) from ICE to appear in... immigration court in Baltimore, MD sometime in the fall of 2009. I reached out to her after a “fake” lawyer had messed up my case. She took on my case from negative side where the “fake” lawyer left it, brought it back to zero and took it to the positive side. Due to her superb representation I got my permanent residency in summer 2010 and became a US citizen in October 2015. I am so very thankful to her, her professionalism, and sense of urgency. She is knowledgeable, respectful and polite. It was a great pleasure working with her. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of representation in immigration cases and for me personally, I will never use the services of another attorney but her. Thank you very much Elizabeth. You are a life saver! On a side note, she has encouraging me to pursue a law degree specializing in Immigration law.

Posted by Abdullah | June 16, 2015 | Personal Injury

my personal injury experience

I contacted Ms. Lawrence because I needed a hands on attorney who knew her way around the system. Ms Lawrence provided me an exceptional team of Doctors that kept my healing interest in mind. Ms.Lawrence kept me informed at every step of the process and I didn't have to call her. My case was finalize...d in record time and to my expectations. Finally she was trustworthy, professional, informative, courteous and direct, I think I've found an attorney l wouldn't hesitate to use for future projects

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A. Elizabeth Lawrence's Lawyer Endorsements

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Felisha Hardy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great and zealous advocate. I have referred her to others, who has been happy with her representation."

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Hasson Barnes

Immigration lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lawrence is smart, experienced and shrewd. When my clients have immigration issues I refer them to attorney Lawrence. I recommend and endorse this lawyer."

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Jimi Kolawole

Family lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hasson Barnes

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Black Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Elizabeth Anu Lawrence LLC.

Associations

2015 - Present

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Member

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Green Card Application

Many Approvals

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Education

2007

University of Baltimore School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2016

Baltimore City organizations (city)

Immigration Consequences For Criminal Defendants

2015

Immigration Seminar

Immigration 101

Publications

2007

Intellectual Property Journal Staff Editor

Languages

English

Yoruba

Spanish

Activity

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