Reem Rana
Burke
Summary
Skilled lawyer with background in corporate and litigation law, offering deep understanding of legal procedures and negotiation tactics. Known for ability to develop comprehensive case strategies and for persuasive communication skills, leading to successful outcomes in complex cases. Strong analytical thinker with aptitude for identifying key legal issues quickly and effectively communicating them to clients and colleagues. Contributed to positive impact on previous workplaces by streamlining legal processes, enhancing team efficiency, and mentoring junior lawyers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Tate Bywater PLC
Vienna
06.2023 - Current
- Litigate complex civil and criminal matters from inception through appeal, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Represent clients in civil rights, contract, commercial, real estate, immigration, and family law disputes, handling both plaintiff and defense work.
- Conduct appellate advocacy across multiple levels, including criminal, civil, and interlocutory appeals, drafting and arguing briefs before state and federal appellate courts.
- Manage all phases of litigation strategy, client relations, and case development with an emphasis on detailed factual analysis, procedural precision, and effective advocacy.
Associate Attorney
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, & Loewy, LLP
Matawan
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed in a high paced, high volume large business immigration firm representing corporations.
- Worked as a member on several teams and collaborated on individual parts of a beneficiary's case.
- Drafted, reviewed, and filed numerous nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions including L-1s, H-1Bs, TNs, Es, and PERM.
- Drafted responses and strategies to Requests for Evidence from USCIS.
- Discussed daily with beneficiaries and clients to explain the different stages of the immigration process, prepared them for visa interviews, and advised them on potential immigration issues.
Law Clerk
Waseem Law Group, PLLC
Gaithersburg
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided advice and counsel to a diverse caseload, including, applicants for asylum, relief from removal or CAT Protection, family visas, and PERM certifications.
- Engaged in fact development through, review of client documents, interviewing witnesses, and research of public records.
- Drafted correspondence and submissions in immigration court matters.
Law Clerk
Harrington Law Offices
Boston
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Assisted attorneys on immigration cases by communicating with clients, obtaining evidence, and preparing clients for interviews with immigration officers and for court hearings.
- Drafted various motions, forms, waivers, such as 601 and 212 waivers, and briefs for various applications, and prepared letters and legal documents, based on substantive legal research and established precedent.
Student Attorney for Suffolk Law Immigration Clinic
Suffolk University Law School
Boston
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Drafted legal documents for immigration applications including asylum, VAWA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Employment Authorization.
- Researched and familiarized myself with the proper sources and relevant information for various immigration cases.
- Built cases by interviewing clients, gathering evidence to support their claim, prepared clients for interviews with asylum officers and explained each step of the process with the client.
Education
Juris Doctor - International Law
Suffolk University Law School
Boston, MA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and International Relations
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12.2016
Skills
- Public policy expertise
- Fluency in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi
- Basic Spanish proficiency
- Elementary French skills
- Legal research capabilities
- International law knowledge
Community Service
- Behbud USA, Of Counsel, 2023 - Present.
- Task Force for Democracy, Of Counsel, DC, 2025 - Present.
- United for Ukraine, Legal Volunteer, 06/22, New Jersey.
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops -“Operation Allies Welcome,” 11/21-12/21, Fort Dix, NJ.
- South Asian American Leading Together, Summer 2019-Winter 2020, DMV
- Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP), 01/19-04/19, Boston, MA.
Bar Admission
- New York, 5869458
- D.C., 90025752
- Virginia, 99935
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Federal District Court of: DC, Western District of VA, and Eastern District of VA
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Tate Bywater PLC
06.2023 - Current
Associate Attorney
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, & Loewy, LLP
08.2021 - 12.2022
Law Clerk
Waseem Law Group, PLLC
01.2021 - 06.2021
Law Clerk
Harrington Law Offices
01.2020 - 06.2020
Student Attorney for Suffolk Law Immigration Clinic
Suffolk University Law School
06.2019 - 12.2019
Juris Doctor - International Law
Suffolk University Law School
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and International Relations
Old Dominion University