Laura obtained her juris doctorate degree from South Texas College of law in Houston, Texas. She previously practiced administrative law representing Plaintiffs and currently practices insurance defense, representing individuals and companies involved in a wide variety of litigation such as personal injury, breach of contract, Deceptive Trade & Practices, premises liability, and property damage. She is fluent in in English and Spanish and enjoys travelling to South America.
• November 22, 2021: Faculty Member – American Bar Association “The Importance of Expert Testimony: What to Expect During SSA Hearings.”
• September 15, 2021: Panel Speaker – SSA National Disability Forum – https://www.ssa.gov/ndf/
• 2018 – Organizer and Speaker – FOSSCR 25th Anniversary Continuing Legal Education Conference – Dallas, Texas
• 2015 Washington D.C. National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – co-presenter with Mike Kelly “Disrupting the Path to Denial.”
• 2016 Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – co-presenter with Mike Kelly “Disrupting the Path to Denial.”
South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2002
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification – past Board member and Board Certification Examiner
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Sustaining Member 2003-2022
Fifth Circuit Organization Social Security Claimants Representatives – President 2017-2018; 2008-present– Sustaining Member
Dallas Area Social Security Claimants Attorneys – Vice-President (2009-2010, 2014-2015), President 2011-2013); Treasurer (2016-present)
Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2012-2013)
State Bar of Texas
United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western District of Texas
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit