Laurie joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2012. She devotes her practice exclusively to the defense of medical professionals and hospitals before State and Federal Courts in Missouri. Laurie has both first and second chair trial experience. All of the trials she has participated in as first or second chair have resulted in a defense verdict. Laurie has also lectured on several aspects of defending medical negligence cases including the interpretation of medical charts and deposing the expert witness.
Prior to joining Sandberg Phoenix, Laurie was a partner with two St. Louis defense firms.
International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy in 1994
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
• Laurie was a recipient of the William and Regina Knee Appellate Advocacy Award for being a Moot Court Finalist.
B.A. in Government, Wheaton College
Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri