An enthusiastic long-distance hiker, Laurie enjoys going the distance on behalf of our pension plan clients – whether it’s through protracted negotiations over a pension investment, an extended IRS audit or a complex fiduciary structure design.
Profile
Laurie advised some of the nation’s largest and some of its smallest pension funds on the ERISA and tax consequences of those investments. She assisted the firm's ERISA plan clients in negotiating the structure of alternative investment vehicles of all types, including onshore and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate and infrastructure funds, and group and bank collective trusts
She also advised plan sponsors and other fiduciaries regarding their fiduciary obligations and compliance procedures. While she concentrated much of her work in the pension investment area, she maintained a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of qualified retirement and welfare benefit plans throughout her career.
Practice Areas
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, 1983, J.D.
- Order of the Coif
- Dillard Fellow, University of Virginia
College of William & Mary, 1974, A.B., cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
District of Columbia
California
Memberships & Affiliations
Member, American Bar Association
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America 2018 - present