Overview

Laura represents public and private companies in complex commercial litigation, including high-stakes matters that pose financial and operational risk. Her experience spans multimillion-dollar class actions, business disputes, consumer and statutory claims, and litigation affecting core business operations.

She has secured favorable results for leading Fortune-ranked companies through dispositive motion practice, trial and negotiated resolutions. Laura briefs and argues motions in state and federal courts, and her matters have produced outcomes with broader industry implications. She has also successfully litigated jury issues at trial.

Laura previously served as a federal judicial law clerk to the Honorable Benita Y. Pearson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. She is a five-time recipient of the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star distinction and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as One to Watch for Commercial Litigation.

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Experience

Credentials

Education

Cleveland State University College of Law, 2010, J.D.
  • Executive Editor, Cleveland State Law Review 2009-2010
  • CALI Excellence Future Award for the high “A” in Civil Procedure II

  • William K. Gardner Award for Outstanding Student in Civil Procedure

  • Howard L. Oleck Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

  • cum laude
Ohio University, 2006, B.S.
  • Economics
  • magna cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade

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  • Member, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Advisory Group
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Akron Bar Association
  • Member, Anti-Defamation League Glass Institute
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2020-2025
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2020-2025