Saint Louis University,
J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Managing Editor, Saint Louis University Law Journal
Order of the Woolsack
University of Missouri-Columbia,
B.S.B.A., summa cum laude, 1993
Illinois
Missouri
American Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Estate Planning Council of St. Louis
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2013-2025
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 2007-Present
Associate, 1996-2007
Saint Louis University School of Law
Faculty Fellowship, 1994-1996
Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis
Mentor
Sacred Heart Villa
Former Advisory Board Member and Mission Committee Chairperson
Laura's practice is focused on all aspects of estate planning, including the preparation of estate planning documents, probate and tax law, tax planning and business succession planning.
In addition, Laura has experience in will and trust constructions, tax controversies, real estate and premarital agreements. She also works closely with attorneys in our litigation department on estate and trust litigation.
Laura handles the administration of estates and trusts and the preparation of estate and gift tax returns as well as fiduciary income tax returns. She also advises executors and trustees regarding fiduciary responsibilities, administration issues and tax preparation and planning.
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2023
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2022
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2021
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2020
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2019
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update 2018
Fiduciary Income Tax Refresher and Update
"Top Ten Tactical & Strategic Issues for Fiduciary Income Tax Return Preparers";
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), February 2016
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