Laura vigorously defends clients facing government investigations, coordinates internal and independent investigations, represents clients in complex litigation, and consults on privacy and data security challenges. Clients trust her trial experience, knowledge of data protection best practices, and her understanding of government agencies to guide them through their legal challenges.
Government and Internal Investigations
Laura helps clients respond to investigations, audits, and examinations by agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the U.S. Department of Education, as well as by various state Attorneys General. Her comprehensive experience includes fact gathering, overseeing, and coordinating responses to government requests, preparing individuals for depositions and testimony, and negotiating with government agencies. She has defended clients through trial and appeal against the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Privacy and Data Security
Laura identifies potential legal issues relating to privacy and data security and works closely with clients to ensure compliance. She helps clients take proactive steps to comply with the ever-shifting privacy landscape and regularly consults on topics related to state, federal, and international privacy regimes. On the security side, Laura counsels clients concerning all aspects of pre-breach preparation and risk management and, in the event of a cyber incident, provides breach coach and response services, including breach response and remediation, crisis management and communication, internal and governmental investigations, breach notification, and potential litigation or regulatory action.
Before joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Laura worked in the securities litigation and enforcement group in the Washington, D.C. office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr LLP and in the litigation group in the New York City office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Recipient, “Up and Coming Attorneys” Award, The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal’s Legal Excellence Program, 2021
Laura vigorously defends clients facing government investigations, coordinates internal and independent investigations, represents clients in complex litigation, and consults on privacy and data security challenges. Clients trust her trial experience, knowledge of data protection best practices, and her understanding of government agencies to guide them through their legal challenges.
Government and Internal Investigations
Laura helps clients respond to investigations, audits, and examinations by agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the U.S. Department of Education, as well as by various state Attorneys General. Her comprehensive experience includes fact gathering, overseeing, and coordinating responses to government requests, preparing individuals for depositions and testimony, and negotiating with government agencies. She has defended clients through trial and appeal against the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Privacy and Data Security
Laura identifies potential legal issues relating to privacy and data security and works closely with clients to ensure compliance. She helps clients take proactive steps to comply with the ever-shifting privacy landscape and regularly consults on topics related to state, federal, and international privacy regimes. On the security side, Laura counsels clients concerning all aspects of pre-breach preparation and risk management and, in the event of a cyber incident, provides breach coach and response services, including breach response and remediation, crisis management and communication, internal and governmental investigations, breach notification, and potential litigation or regulatory action.
Before joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Laura worked in the securities litigation and enforcement group in the Washington, D.C. office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr LLP and in the litigation group in the New York City office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Recipient, “Up and Coming Attorneys” Award, The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal’s Legal Excellence Program, 2021
