Laird Doran

Laird Doran is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in government relations and litigation. Currently serving as Vice President, Government Relations & Senior Counsel at The Friedkin Group since October 2014, Laird has also founded Laird Luxury Properties, LLC, which offers comfortable accommodations in Austin, Texas. Laird's background includes roles such as Director and Senior Counsel at Gulf States Toyota and Partner at Baker & Hostetler LLP, where a strong focus was placed on technology, franchise, and trade-related litigation. Additional experience includes serving as an Election Judge for Harris County and providing in-house legal counsel for International Business Machines. Laird's academic credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from The University of Texas School of Law, complemented by a BA and JD in Government/Law from The University of Texas at Austin.