Vanessa Carpenter Lourie - a Washington, DC Civil Litigation Lawyer

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Washington Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Law

Attorney Information

Education

Legal Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1978
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Howard University, 1975
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Pro Bono Activities

President, Board of Directors, 4400 MacArthur Condominium, Inc.
Member, Board of Directors, Sunshine Early Learning Center, Inc.
Co-Chairperson, Southeast Children’s Fund, Inc.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, 1978
Maryland, 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1984
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1980
U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Other Affiliations

The Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court (Master)
36th Annual District of Columbia Judicial Conference (Delegate Member)
Prince George’s County Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Association
Association of American Trial Lawyers
Washington Bar Association

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Beta Kappa

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Contact

Washington, DC

4400 MacArthur Boulevard
NW
Suite 205
Washington, DC 20007 - 2521

Directions

Phone: 202-798-8145

Fax: (202) 342-9000

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