Laura’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law. She represents companies in all stages of life cycle, including start-up, supporting ongoing operations, financing through private and public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. She has experience in negotiating letters of intent, definitive acquisition agreements, and related documents. She also assists clients with shareholders’ and directors’ meetings.

Prior to joining Summit, Laura was an in-house attorney for a biotechnology non-profit focusing on genomic research.

Laura enjoys spending time with her family, including hiking and camping, and volunteering with her daughters’ Girl Scout troops.

• Author, "New Law Helps Washington State Businesses," One Accord, July 30, 2019.
• Speaker, "Washington State's New Law Restricting Non-Compete Agreements," Summit Law Group and New Tech Northwest CLE, June 26, 2019.
• Speaker, "Funding Your Start Up," SURF Incubator, April 24, 2018.

• Mercer University School of Law, (J.D., 2007, first in class) 
• Agnes Scott College (B.A., 2003, magna cum laude)

• Alabama
• Washington State