About Laura

Laura is an experienced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lawyer in Cooley’s Washington, DC, office, where she advises clients on FDA compliance, enforcement risk and regulatory strategy across the food, drug and life sciences sectors. She helps companies navigate recalls, adverse inspectional findings, import issues, and FDA regulatory actions and investigations. Laura counsels clients on premarket product pathways and product safety, and she provides clients strategic guidance to help minimize advertising- and labeling-related risk. Drawing on more than a decade of experience at FDA – including service in the Office of the Chief Counsel and leadership roles within FDA’s Human Foods Program – Laura brings a deep understanding of how FDA operates and a highly practical, actionable approach to solving challenges at every stage of the product life cycle. 

Passions

Running

Reading 

College football

From early product development through commercialization and post-marketing compliance, I help companies solve regulatory challenges with grounded, real-world advice.

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Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Rankings and accolades

US Food and Drug Administration: Outstanding Service Award

US Department of Justice: John Marshall Award – Interagency Cooperation (2022)

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