Laurel’s practice focuses on business torts and real estate litigation. Her experience at RHRC includes representing commercial developers, residential and commercial landowners, businesses, buyers and sellers, brokers and agents, and parties to complex lease transactions. Laurel's experience includes successfully managing disputes from pre-litigation through unanimous jury trial verdicts and appeals. Laurel regularly speaks in-house at real estate brokerage firms on current legal issues.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, French
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2011 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Superior Achievement In Consumer Protection Law | CALI Excellence For The Future Award | 2011 |
Gerald Marer Advocacy Prize | Santa Clara University School of Law - Honors Moot Court | 2010 |
Best Oral Advocate Fall 2009 | Santa Clara University School of Law | 2009 |
Cardinal Class Core - Inducted Member | Stanford University | 2006 |
Scholar Athlete | Stanford University | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Trial Lawyer | Rossi Hamerslough Reischl and Chuck | 2011 - Present |
Judicial Extern for Hon. William Monahan | Superior Court Of California, County Of Santa Clara | 2010 - 2011 |
Summer Associate | Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy | 2009 - 2010 |
Litigation Paralegal | Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy | 2006 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Santa Clara County Bar Association, Civil Practice Committee | Executive Committee Member | 2013 - Present |
Santa Clara Bar Association, Women Lawyers | Member | 2011 - Present |
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Barristers Committee | Executive Committee Member | 2011 - Present |
Stanford University Athletics Buck Cardinal Club | Member | 2006 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Santa Clara University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
Stanford University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Intero Real Estate In-House Legal Update | Dual Agency: How It Arises, Its Effects, And How To Protect Yourself | 2014 |
Intero Real Estate In-House Legal Update | Neighbor Disputes On Trees And Fences | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Client v. Pastorino et al. | Unanimous jury verdict for our client, the plaintiff |
Client v. Albertsons | We settled the case on favorable terms before trial. |
Jackson et al. v. Client | Pushed the matter to trial and secured a favorable settlement the day trial was set to begin. |
Client v. Pacific Gas & Electric (In re PG&E San Bruno Fire Cases Coordinated Proceeding) | Achieved a favorable settlement for our clients’ claims for nuisance, diminution in property value/inverse condemnation, trespass, and negligent infliction of emotional distress in conjunction with settlement efforts by Plaintiffs’ liaison counsel. |
Campbell et al. v. Ardwood et al. | Achieved a favorable settlement in time for clear title to issue to the eventual purchaser. |
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Kyle Morishita, Unknown Attorney on Nov 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Laurel is an intelligent and focused attorney. She is simultaneously approachable and easy to work with.
Adam Davis, Real estate Attorney on Aug 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Laurel since her graduation from law school and have worked both with and against her on several matters. Laurel is a sharp attorney. She has the ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy and while maintaining an exceptionally high level of professionalism and civility. I endorse her without reservation.
Kyle Morishita, Unknown Attorney on Nov 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Laurel is an intelligent and focused attorney. She is simultaneously approachable and easy to work with.
Adam Davis, Real estate Attorney on Aug 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Laurel since her graduation from law school and have worked both with and against her on several matters. Laurel is a sharp attorney. She has the ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy and while maintaining an exceptionally high level of professionalism and civility. I endorse her without reservation.
Ali Abtahi, Litigation Attorney on Nov 14, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Laurel is an extremely thorough, intelligent, and ethical attorney. She has substantial experience in complex business litigation. I have known Laurel in a professional capacity for over eight years, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with her on more cases. I endorse her unequivocally and without hesitation.