Elizabeth Bailey
Attorney at Law
Wisconsin
VA
About
In 2007, she graduated from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington,… read more Virginia. During her time in law school, she gained practical, hands-on experience working at the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington D.C., and the Fairfax County Public Defender's Office. Upon graduation, she clerked at the Prince William County Circuit Court in Virginia drafting judicial opinions and preparing bench memoranda for cases on the Chief Judge’s civil and criminal dockets. In 2009, she joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement where she litigated thousands of immigration proceedings across the country and advised law enforcement clients on legislative proposals, criminal investigations, and humanitarian issues. Since 2015, she has worked as a consultant for Covenant Capital Holdings, LLC overseeing a real estate investment portfolio and advising on business and litigation matters.
With her experience in multiple areas of the law, Elizabeth can provide compassionate representation for clients and ensure that their legal needs are addressed.
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"Elizabeth was my legal advisor on an important and life changing case. I engaged Elizabeth because she came highly recommended and because she had an impressive track record from working with thousands of cases. She had unique insight to how the government handled cases similar to mine. After engaging her, Elizabeth’s expertise was readily apparent. She had a commanding understanding of both the law and prior legal cases that could be used to help me with my case. Elizabeth is incredibly smart and very diligent. She identified unique insights that dramatically helped my case that other attorneys may have missed. Her professional and legal competence was only exceeded by her personal compassion."
"Elizabeth helped me with my husband’s immigration filing. The USCIS made an error in his case, but she was able to help us get his file back on track. She sorted through the many laws and legal procedures in a timely fashion where we would have otherwise been at a loss. I cannot recommend her enough!"
Work History
Covenant Capital Holdings, LLC
Consultant
Apr 2015 - Present
Managed portfolio of investment properties, drafted contracts, assisted in business formation and litigation matters.
U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Associate Legal Advisor
Jan 2009 - Apr 2015
Provided litigation and subject-matter expertise in immigration proceedings and criminal prosecutions nationwide on national security matters; advised law enforcement clients related to policy issues and criminal investigations; liaised with FBI, CIA, DOJ, and State Department; conducted training for ICE personnel; exercised prosecutorial discretion in cases of humanitarian interest.
The Honorable Rossie D. Alston, Jr., 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Judicial Law Clerk
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
Drafted judicial opinions and prepared bench memoranda for cases on Chief Judge's civil and criminal dockets.
Fairfax County Office of the Public Defender
Intern
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Supported felony attorneys in defense of indigent clients accused of crimes such as carjacking, rape, and homicide.
Bernabei Law Firm
Summer Associate
May 2006 - Aug 2006
Advocated for clients in sex, race, age, and disability discrimination litigation.
U.S. Attorney's Office of District of Columbia, National Security Section
Law Clek
Jan 2006 - Apr 2006
Assisted in prosecution of international crimes such as piracy, hostage-taking, and immigration fraud.
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Intern
Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
Worked in the Educational Opportunities Section on cases of discrimination in public schools.
Wisconsin Department of Justice, Criminal Appeals Unit
Extern
Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
Wrote criminal appellate briefs for cases before the Wisconsin Supreme and Wisconsin Courts of Appeals.
International Justice Mission
Interventions Associate
Mar 2024 - Jul 2004
Led a team of caseworkers and attorneys in prosecuting cases of human trafficking in India, liaised with government and NGO leaders to stop child prostitution in Cambodia and Thailand, assisted attorneys in human rights casework.