Prior to joining Reed Smith, Lauren served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William T. Newman, Jr. (Ret.) of the Arlington County Circuit Court, where she gained firsthand insight into Virginia’s civil and criminal procedures. She then spent nearly six years serving as general counsel and litigation counsel to community associations across Virginia and Washington, D.C. She advised clients on a wide range of matters, including corporate governance, covenant enforcement, real property disputes, and contract negotiations, while also representing associations in litigation before Virginia trial and appellate courts. Most recently, she expanded her practice to include fiduciary litigation, trust and estate litigation, and general commercial litigation.