Laura’s practice encompasses internal investigations, government investigations and enforcement proceedings, white collar criminal defense, and complex litigation matters for clients in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, sports, education, and financial services. She has experience guiding clients through pre-litigation investigations and managing the electronic discovery process for internal investigations and government inquiries. In addition, Laura maintains an active pro bono practice, in which she counsels and represents clients in matters related to unemployment benefits, evictions, immigration, and sealing criminal records.
Prior to joining Mintz, Laura was a litigation associate and earlier a summer associate at a Boston-based full-service law firm, where she worked on a broad range of employment, securities, and white collar matters.
During and immediately after law school, Laura served as a student public defender with the Committee for Public Counsel Services of the Plymouth County Trial Office in Brockton, Massachusetts. While attending law school, she worked as a government & neighborhood affairs assistant for the Boston Red Sox.
Prior to attending law school, Laura worked as an office manager and paralegal at a Boston-based boutique litigation firm that focuses on white collar criminal defense, business litigation, and appeals.
Experience
- Part of team representing a construction company in a state Attorney General's false claims act investigation related to a construction project.
- Conducted internal investigations concerning employee conduct for numerous clients in the technology, sports, and higher education industries.
- Represented multiple clients in the healthcare industry involved in DOJ Investigations.
- Representation of former employees of a medical device company in multidistrict litigation and DOJ investigation.
viewpoints
EnforceMintz — Some of 2023’s Largest FCA Resolutions Involved Stark Law Allegations
February 8, 2024 | Blog | By Grady Campion, Daniel Cody, Laurence Freedman, Laura E. Martin
EnforceMintz — DOJ’s Continued Focus on Individual Accountability
February 8, 2024 | Blog | By Grady Campion, Daniel Cody, Laurence Freedman, Laura E. Martin
EnforceMintz — Practical Lessons Learned from FCA Litigation in 2023
February 8, 2024 | Blog | By Grady Campion, Daniel Cody, Laurence Freedman, Laura E. Martin
EnforceMintz — DOJ’s Limited Use of NPAs and DPAs in Criminal Health Care Investigations
February 8, 2024 | Blog | By Grady Campion, Daniel Cody, Laurence Freedman, Laura E. Martin
Health Care Enforcement Year in Review & 2022 Outlook
February 11, 2022 |
Collaborating to Expand Access to Boston's Exam Schools
January 3, 2022 | Article
Substantial AML Reforms Enable Regulators to “Follow the Money”
January 21, 2021 | Blog | By Pete Michaels, Cory S. Flashner, Laura E. Martin
News & Press
Events & Speaking
Building and Maintaining Your Legal Network While Working Remotely/Hybrid
Boston Bar Association
Online
Recognition & Awards
Best Oralist, Edward C. Stone Moot Court Competition (2017)
Semi-Finalist, Homer Albers Prize Moot Court Competition (2018)
Involvement
- Member, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (2021 - present)
- Member, Programs and Professional Development Committee, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (2020 – 2023)
- Member, Membership Development Committee, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (2020 – 2021)
- Member, White Collar Crime Section Steering Committee, Boston Bar Association (2020 – present)
- Member, Boston University Track & Field and Cross Country Alumni Council (2020 – 2023)
- Member, Women’s Leadership Program, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2020 – 2021)