From her early years in a whistleblower protection organization, to her current practice litigating against some of America’s largest corporations, Laura has built her career as a trusted advocate for plaintiffs. Laura represents her clients with skill, tact and diplomacy. As a result, Laura’s clients trust her to listen carefully, keep them informed, provide excellent legal advice, and to diligently pursue their interests in litigation against powerful defendants.
For over fifteen years, Laura has practiced in Keller Rohrback’s Complex Litigation Group where she has developed a diverse practice with a focus on holding corporations and other institutions accountable. Laura is experienced in litigating consumer protection, RICO, antitrust, ERISA, environmental, excessive fee, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, qui tam, and Ponzi scheme matters.
Laura’s strategic persistence in complex cases has led to impressive results with her clients receiving substantial recoveries. Laura played a key role in managing litigation enhancing the security of pension plan benefits for healthcare workers at religiously affiliated healthcare systems, resulting in settlements exceeding $800 million.
In addition to her J.D., Laura has a Masters in Public Administration.
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Seattle, Washington, 2026 (Recognized since 2024)
Selected to Super Lawyers list in Super Lawyers - Washington, 2020-2024
Selected to Rising Stars list in Super Lawyers - Washington, 2009, 2014
Articles & Presentations
Speaker, New Trends in Church Plan Litigation, American Conference Institute’s 8th National Forum on ERISA Litigation, (October 2014).
Co-author with R. Giovarelli, Land Reform and Land Markets in Eastern Europe, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2005).
Co-author with David Weissbrodt, Penny Parker, Muria Kruger, and Joe W. (Chip) Pitts III, A Review of the Fifty-Fourth Session of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, 21 neth q. hum. rts. 291(20030.