Azniv (Oz) Nalbandian

Associate

Oz Nalbandian utilizes her unique skill set to help clients manage various corporate law matters. As a former professional athlete, Oz understands how to be a dynamic team player with technical proficiency, and she is sure to always bring her A game. From providing thorough due diligence to helping form business entities, she brings a client-centered approach to help clients achieve their business goals.

While in law school, Oz served as a student attorney in the Civil Access to Justice Clinic's Family Law Division, where she assisted her client with a child custody order to secure stable housing. As a judicial intern in Arlington County Circuit Court, she diligently reviewed orders to ensure compliance with procedural and statutory requirements. In her role as a notes editor for the George Washington International Law Review, Oz revised numerous student submissions with a keen attention to detail.

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Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. George Washington University Law School 2024
    • Notes editor, George Washington International Law Review
      • Author, India's 2021 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act: From the 'Rent-a-Womb' Capital of the World to An Outright Ban on Commercial Surrogacy, Volume 56, Issues 1 & 2
    • Judicial intern, Chief Judge William T. Newman, Jr., Arlington County Circuit Court
    • Student attorney, Civil Access to Justice Clinic's Family Law Division
    • Co-President, Armenian Law Students Association
    • Dean's Recognition for Professional Development
  • B.A. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Russian cum laude Pennsylvania State University 2019
    • Schreyers Honors College
    • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship for Russian Language
    • Women's Rugby Division I Elite Athlete
      • Team captain, 2018 – 2019
    • USA Rugby Division I Elite National Champion, 2016, 2017
      • BIG 10 Forward of the Year, 2017
      • Division I Collegiate National Championship MVP, 2016

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • U.S. Women's National Rugby Team, 2018 – 2021

Community
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Personal Activities

  • Detailing cars, grilling, and photography