Laura began her career in the entertainment industry as a performer in musical theatre. Heading to Hollywood in pursuit of a career in front of the camera she appeared in numerous feature films, television series, commercials, and print ads. Earning her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies at California State University of Los Angeles, where she graduated cum laude, Laura went on to work her way up the ranks of the studio system. Upon graduation, she obtained a job working physical production with Ivan Reitman on "Ghostbusters II" and "Twins." From there Laura became the Executive Assistant and in-house reader for Producer/Director Irwin Winkler ("Rockies I -V," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas"). During her five-year tenure at Winkler Films, she worked in all aspects of operations, from development through post. Laura moved on to work for Producer/Director Renny Harlin ("Die Hard II," "Cliffhanger," and "Rambling Rose") and Actress Geena Davis ("A League of Their Own," "Thelma and Louise") where she ran the story department, developed material, and worked on the action picture "The Long Kiss Goodnight." Branching out on her own, Laura began working as a freelance story consultant for Sony Pictures, MPCA, Pandora, Jersey Films and others. She set up "The Label" with Banque Paribas/Patriot Pictures and produced numerous projects, including: "Independent Spotlight," a reality style TV show that focused on independent films; "Kate's Addiction" (a/k/a "Circle of Deception") which was picked up by Lion's Gate for distribution; and, "Rocky Road" and "Social Misfits" which both had limited releases at Laemmle's. After raising financing to form her indie banner, Winding Road Entertainment, she produced the romantic comedy "Face the Music," which won numerous award s touring the festival circuit and was released by New Line Cinema. Furthering her career, Laura enrolled in the Paralegal Training Program at UCLA and upon graduation, she joined the team at New Line Cinema, and as Executive Director of Business & Legal Affairs Administration, she supervised the contract administration staff, handled in house theatrical production legal issues, including drafting and negotiation of above and below-the-line agreements, and various post and ancillary agreements. Laura prepared negative pickup and acquisition agreements and handled delivery and due diligence review. After New Line, Laura joined the law firm of Stroock, Stroock & Lavan where she worked directly for renowned senior entertainment partner Sky Moore. There she drafted above and below-the-line agreements including option/purchase, writer, director, and producer contracts, reviewed chain of title, prepared guild signatory paperwork and handled union related issues, negotiated license agreements for use of copyrighted and trademarked materials, and prepared and filed security agreements including copyright mortgages, assignments, and UCC's. She handled corporate formation and maintenance, including preparation of resolutions, secretary certificates, and stock certificates and coordinated numerous related federal and state regulatory matters including, SEC, DOC and IRS filings. Being courted by the prestigious law firm O'Melveny & Myers she went on to work on complex slate financing transactions. In her current role as Executive Director of Production Legal Administration at Paramount Pictures she supervises, trains and manages the production legal administration staff. She is instrumental in implementation of production legal administration policies and procedures, negotiates and drafts above and below-the-line agreements, product placement deals, location agreements, equipment rental contracts, aircraft, boat, and picture car agreements, visual effects agreements, various post production agreements, including lab agreements, and numerous promotional and ancillary agreements.