About Alena
Alena Shautsova is an attorney admitted in multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the state of New York, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and Belarus. Her credentials reflect work that spans domestic courts and international contexts. She is based in New York and has engaged with both state and federal systems in a career that crosses borders and practice settings.
Her earliest listed role came in 2006, when she served as a research associate for the United Nations NGO Global Action on Aging. That position placed her inside an international advocacy network addressing the legal and policy needs of older adults. The work required research, coordination with non-governmental organizations, and familiarity with international policy discussions.
In 2009 she is noted as an associate at the ABA Journal. That role differed from her earlier international work. It involved legal publishing and engagement with the broader legal community through editorial and associate responsibilities. The combination of research and editorial roles suggests an interest in how law is communicated and debated in public forums.
Shautsova has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2012. She also took part in a New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section program in 2013 titled "Bridging the Gap: Learning from the Sars." Those affiliations indicate ongoing professional engagement and continuing legal education. They also point to connections within practice networks that address immigration, public health law, and professional development for early-career lawyers.
Her admissions to the U.S. Supreme Court and to federal district courts in New York allow her to take on matters that require federal court appearances. Admission in Belarus adds an international dimension to her profile and suggests capability in cross-border matters or representation involving Belarusian law.
Colleagues and clients encounter an attorney who has moved between research, publication, and court-oriented practice. She combines experience in an international NGO, work in legal publishing, and sustained membership in professional associations. Shautsova's career reflects a mix of policy-minded research and courtroom-admission credentials that serve both domestic and international legal matters.
She currently maintains a practice in New York handling immigration-related and federal court matters.
