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Salem Immigration Law Lawyer
Overview
Rachel L. D. Thompson is a partner at Poarch Thompson and first moved to Southwest Virginia when she attended Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg, Virginia), graduating in May 2012. The multiculturalism inherent in her native city (Philadelphia) and her family (Rachel’s mother was raised in South Africa during apartheid and her father was raised in Jamaica) instilled an early and profound love for diverse cultures, hope in the possibilities of immigration...
MoreRachel L. D. Thompson is a partner at Poarch Thompson and first moved to Southwest Virginia when she attended Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg, Virginia), graduating in May 2012. The multiculturalism inherent in her native city (Philadelphia) and her family (Rachel’s mother was raised in South Africa during apartheid and her father was raised in Jamaica) instilled an early and profound love for diverse cultures, hope in the possibilities of immigration...Rachel L. D. Thompson is a partner at Poarch Thompson and first moved to Southwest Virginia when she attended Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg, Virginia), graduating in May 2012. The multiculturalism inherent in her native city (Philadelphia) and her family (Rachel’s mother was raised in South Africa during apartheid and her father was raised in Jamaica) instilled an early and profound love for diverse cultures, hope in the possibilities of immigration. She serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Advisory board, is a committee member of its Young Lawyers Division, and is the Chair of their Law School Committee, she also speaks annually at its conferences. In 2018, Rachel won the FBA-ILS Younger Lawyer of the Year Award and in 2016, DePaul Community Resources presented her with the Alison Parker Young Woman of Achievement Award. As of Spring 2019, she is an adjunct professor at Liberty University School of Law.About Rachel L.D. Thompson
Practice Areas
- Immigration Law
- Adoption Law
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner, since January 1, 2020
- Attorney, since 2013
Languages
- English (Primary)
- Spanish
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia Supreme Court, 2013
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2018
Other Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, 2013 - Present (Roanoke Chapter)
- Roanoke Bar Association, 2013 - Present
- Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association , 2013 - Present
- Federal Bar Association, 2013 - Present
- American Bar Association , 2017 - 2018
- DePaul Community Resources, 2017 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association , 2017 - Present (Board Member)
- Church of the Holy Spirit, 2016 - Present (Life Small Group Leader)
- Federal Bar Association, 2015 - Present (Committee Member, Young Lawyers Division)
- Church of the Holy Spirit, 2014 - Present (Women's Ministry Bible Study Leader)
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, 2014 - 2015 (Vice President, Roanoke Chapter)
Education
- Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, Virginia, May, 2012
J.D. - Messiah College , Grantham, Pennsylvania, May, 2008
B.A.
Major: Spanish Business
Past Positions
- Poarch Thompson Law, Law Clerk, 2012 - 2013
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Rachel L.D. Thompson
Honors
- Younger Lawyer of the Year Award, Immigration Law Section, Federal Bar Association, 2018 - Present
- Alison Parker Young Professional Award, DePaul Community Resources’ Women of Achievement, 2016 - Present
Office Information
Address
201. S College Ave Salem, VA 24153
Phone
Fax
- (540) 444-0323
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
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