People turn to Laura for trusted counsel related to franchise mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and real estate. With over 15 years of experience, Laura serves businesses, individuals, governmental, and quasi-governmental entities.
In her practice, Laura guides clients through business transitions with practical yet precise counsel designed to help them complete transactions while minimizing risk. Whether the task is acquisition or disposition of real property, leasing, or asset transfers, she combines business and real estate acumen to help clients reach the desired result.
Laura earned both her J.D. and MBA from the University of Akron and her B.A. from Oberlin College. Outside of the office, she enjoys fostering dogs looking for their forever home.
Education
J.D., The University of Akron School of Law, 2010
M.B.A., The University of Akron, 2010
B.A., Economics, Oberlin College, 2003
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Akron Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Akron Community Foundation Institute for Emerging Philanthropists, Inaugural Class Member
- American Red Cross of Greater Akron and Mahoning Valley, Board Member
- ATHENA Akron Fierce Advocates, Committee Member
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Greater Akron Chapter
- Downtown Akron Partnership, Executive Board Member
- FDCC Ladder Down Program
- Keep Akron Beautiful, Board Member
- Ohio Supreme Court’s Lawyer to Lawyer Program, Mentor
- Summit County MetroParks, Café Task Force
- Summit County 2019 Charter Review Board, Commissioner
- University of Akron Law Alumni Association, Former Board President and Board Governance Chair
- Torchbearers Class of 2013, Community Leadership Project Co-Chair
Honors
- Franchise Times Legal Eagle, 2026
- ATHENA Akron Young Professional Award, 2017
- Women’s Network Emerging Leader Award, 2017
- Women’s History Project Woman of the Year Award, 2015
- Greater Akron Chamber’s 30 For The Future, 2014
- Spring Garden Waldorf School Distinguished Alumni Award, 2014
Representative Matters
- Secured financing in excess of $40 million to fund a franchisee’s growth and refinance of debt, as well as the separate sale of restaurants earned by long-time franchisees.
- Navigated the successful acquisition of property for a park district that enhanced services available to the public and advised on cooperative arrangements with public utilities to further public uses.
- Structured a transaction that involved the successful upgrade of utilities systems for a homeowner association and ongoing advising related to the needs of homeowner entities.