Laura is Policy Counsel for Blockchain Association. She advocates for policy positions on behalf of the crypto industry and supports long-term legal strategies and litigation. Laura joined the Association from Compass, Inc., where she served as Litigation Counsel. Before that, she spent several years representing corporate clients in civil litigation matters as an Associate with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Laura earned her B.A. with High Distinction from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School.