Lauren Zimmerman

Overview

Lauren Zimmerman is a seasoned trial lawyer who advises clients in complex, high-stakes disputes where legal exposure, reputational risk and business strategy intersect. She represents individuals, companies, boards and special committees in federal and state courts and before arbitral tribunals nationwide, with a practice spanning sophisticated commercial litigation, white collar defense and corporate investigations and crisis management.

Lauren is frequently engaged in matters requiring discretion, judgment and strategic clarity. She has represented clients in complex contractual disputes, bankruptcy and defamation litigations, and regularly counsels high-net-worth individuals and corporate leadership on sensitive business and family law issues at critical inflection points.

In her investigations and corporate defense practice, Lauren represents individuals, special committees and companies in significant internal and government investigations, including matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Her work in this area is marked by a pragmatic understanding of enforcement risk and a steady focus on long-term outcomes.

Before joining Benesch, Lauren was a partner at Selendy Gay PLLC, where she litigated high-stakes contract, bankruptcy, divorce and First Amendment matters. She began her career developing extensive courtroom experience as a trial attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services where she handled countless jury and bench trials, evidentiary hearings and complex motion practice. She later clerked for the Honorable Ursula Ungaro of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Alongside her commercial practice, Lauren maintains a robust pro bono and public-interest docket. Her work includes litigating First Amendment challenges involving book censorship in public school libraries and submitting amicus briefs in federal courts across the country.

Clients value Lauren for her ability to distill complex problems into clear, forward-looking strategies and to make sound, disciplined decisions under pressure. She is known for her courtroom presence, intellectual rigor and ability to tell her clients’ stories persuasively—both in and outside of a courtroom. Above all, Lauren is trusted for her judgment and for serving as a steady, thoughtful advisor at every stage of a matter.