Laura Vaught

Laura Vaught is a Rutherford County native who grew up in the Lascassas community. She holds a J.D. with a business transactions concentration from the University of Tennessee College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Laura earned a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from Tennessee Tech University. She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Agricultural Law Association and a 2020 graduate of Leadership Rutherford. Vaught joined Kious Rodgers Barger Holder & King following a two-year fellowship in the Governor’s Office. As a Governor’s Fellow, Laura served in the Department of Agriculture on agribusiness and rural development initiatives, including managing the Agriculture Enterprise Fund and supporting the Governor’s Rural Task Force. She also served in the Department of Environment and Conservation, where she worked in the Office of General Counsel and the Commissioner’s Office.