A Litigation partner, Laura Stafford focuses her practice on complex business disputes, with a particular emphasis on bankruptcy litigation and antitrust. Recently, she has had a lead role in representing the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico in litigation involving the restructuring of Puerto Rico’s finances. In that capacity, she has, among other things, managed the claims reconciliation process and taken a lead role in contested confirmation hearings for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, all while litigating numerous other adversary proceedings and contested matters.
Laura has litigated a range of matters in the federal courts, including serving on the successful trial teams in MobileMedia Ideas v. Apple and ADREA v. Barnes & Noble, as well as before the International Trade Commission. She is experienced in all stages of the litigation process, including pre-suit due diligence, discovery, summary judgment and trial.
In addition, Laura maintains an active and diverse pro bono practice, with a focus on immigration law and gun control issues. She has secured permanent residency for numerous unaccompanied minors immigrating to the United States. She has also filed numerous amicus briefs in federal and state court supporting the constitutionality of legislation.
Prior to joining Proskauer, Laura worked for the New York County District Attorney’s Office as a paralegal in the Frauds Bureau.
Education
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Columbia Law School, J.D.
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Journal of Gender and Law, Articles editor
Williams Prize for best paper in critical theory
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Harvard University, B.A.
magna cum laude
Landon Fellowship recipient
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
- Massachusetts
Memberships
Boston Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2024-2025