Precision Briefing & Research Support

Lauren Joseph Wolongevicz is a nationally experienced freelance appellate attorney providing contract legal research, brief writing, and strategic trial consulting for criminal and civil appeals. She partners with solo practitioners, law firms, and litigation teams seeking professional appellate support. With a focus on issue-spotting, preservation, and persuasive briefing, Lauren ensures her clients are well-prepared for both trial and appellate review. An authority in appellate practice, Lauren has served as lead counsel in more than 90 cases before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Her briefing experience spans the U.S. Supreme Court, federal circuits, and appellate courts in more than 10 states. She also provides trial-level support through motion drafting with an eye toward appellate preservation.

Jurisdictions of Appellate Experience

United States Supreme Court                 
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Alabama Court of Appeals                     
California Court of Appeals
California Supreme Court                     
Colorado Court of Appeals
Florida Court of Appeals                       
Georgia Court of Appeals
Massachusetts Court of Appeals           
New Mexico Supreme Court
New Mexico Court of Appeals               
Ohio Court of Appeals
Virginia Court of Appeals                       
Washington Court of Appeals
Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Background

Before establishing her freelance practice, Lauren worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division of the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, where she handled everything from misdemeanor offenses to complex homicide appeals. Earlier, she served as a judicial law clerk to Chief Judge Linda M. Vanzi of the New Mexico Court of Appeals, where she helped draft published opinions on a wide range of civil and criminal legal issues.

Lauren earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, graduating in the top 10% of her class and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. She received multiple awards for academic excellence. She served as the Tenth Circuit Survey Editor for the Denver University Law Review and also contributed to the Water Law Review. While visiting at the University of New Mexico School of Law, she interned for Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels at the New Mexico Supreme Court.

In a previous chapter of life, Lauren worked as an Adventure-Based Counselor, EMT, and Wilderness First Responder. Originally from just outside Boston, she met her husband in Albuquerque, and today they stay active keeping up with their three children—Aaron, Leah, and Jayden—while enjoying hiking and backpacking whenever possible.