Laura C McGuire

Laura is the chair of Belin McCormick’s banking department. She represents banks and businesses in corporate and regulatory matters.

She is known, first and foremost, for representing Iowa banks. She regularly counsels banks and other financial institutions through mergers and acquisitions, regulatory applications, and federal and state compliance matters. Her experience in the banking sector allows her to help clients navigate a complex regulatory environment with clarity and confidence.

Additionally, Laura maintains a corporate practice that spans the full lifecycle of business operations. She assists corporate clients with entity formation and structuring, corporate governance, contract negotiation, and strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions.

Laura’s business and banking clients benefit from her integrated practice, which allows her to combine corporate and banking expertise to advise on a wide range of commercial transactions.

Earlier in her career, Laura was privileged to serve as chief counsel to a U.S. District Court Judge in the Southern District of Iowa. Additionally, prior to joining Belin McCormick, Laura gained valuable insight practicing with banking and corporate attorneys at two other preeminent Des Moines firms. Her time with the District Court makes her uniquely suited to advise clients on transactional matters with litigation risk, and her experience with other practitioners makes her a valuable resource for what’s market in Iowa.