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Catherine H. Betts
Senior Immigration Attorney
Overview
Previous Experience
Before joining the firm, Catherine was an associate with a boutique immigration law firm in Arlington, Virginia. During law school, she gained immigration experience as a law clerk with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice in the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Personal Interests
Catherine stays active running and taking barre classes. She enjoys traveling and wine tasting. An alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Catherine is an avid Wisconsin athletics fan.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Virginia
District of Columbia
Education
George Mason University School of Law
J.D. George Mason Civil Rights Law Journal (articles editor) (2014)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.A. in History and Political Science, with distinction (2010)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Other Perspectives
- E-1 and E-2 Visas
Guest lecturer, George Washington University School of Law, February 2019 - Form I-9 in the Digital Age: Employer Compliance and Enforcement Challenges
Co-author, The American University Business Law Review, Vol. 7, 2018 - Hot Topics in Immigration: What Employers Need to Know
Panelist, National Association of Women Lawyers webinar, November 2017 - The "New Normal" – The Trump Administration's Effect on Labor & Employment
Co-presenter, Faegre Baker Daniels, April 2017 - Hot Topics in U.S. Business Immigration
Co-presenter, Faegre Baker Daniels Webinar, May 2016 - Can I Get a Witness: A Case for Asylum for Prosecutorial Witnesses Who Testify Against Gangs and Other Gang-Related Claims
40 T. Marshall L. Rev. 5, 2015
Firm Blog Contributions
- LaborSphere – a resource providing coverage and insights on breaking cases, recently enacted legislation and a broad range of labor issues
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
Honors
- Best Lawyers® — "Ones to Watch," Immigration Law, 2023-26; "Ones to Watch," Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2021-26
- George Mason University School of Law — Immigration Law Society, President
- District of Columbia Courts — Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020, 2024
- Faegre Baker Daniels – Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2018-19