Laurie focuses her practice on a range of litigation matters including commercial liability, premises liability, product defect, personal injury and toxic tort. She also handles insurance coverage claims and defends insurance companies, insureds and self-insured corporations. In addition, Laurie represents clients in matters involving dram shop, discrimination claims and professional liability.
Laurie is involved in all phases of litigation through bench and jury trials. She has represented clients in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration. Additionally, Laurie has successfully argued numerous dispositive motions, including summary judgment motions and motions to dismiss. She defends her clients’ cases in Superior Courts, District Courts and United States District Courts in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as well as the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights.
Practices
Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law, JD, 2010, with distinction
- Roger Williams University, BS, 2007, summa cum laude
- Clark University, BS, 1987
Admissions
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- United States District Courts: District of Rhode Island, District of Massachusetts
Affiliations
- Defense Counsel of Rhode Island, Board of Directors Member
- PAC Secretary
- CLE Committee Chair
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Rhode Island Bar Association, Superior Court, Bench Committee
- Rhode Island Bar Association, Federal Court, Bench Committee
- Rhode Island Insurance Committee, Former Member
Professional Memberships
- Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County Rhode Island, Board of Directors Member
Languages
- English
Recognition
- Included among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch© 2025 Edition in the areas of Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants