Laura Nelson

Laura Nelson is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President at Pathward, where compliance functions related to labor and employment are managed within a financial institution. Previous roles include HR Consultant at BBSI, where strategic HR support and business consulting were provided, and Counsel at Cause of Action, focusing on government accountability through litigation. Laura has extensive experience in compliance and regulatory matters as a Compliance Attorney for institutional clients, as well as representing major corporations in complex commercial litigation at Troutman Pepper. Early legal experience includes a law clerk position with the Montgomery County Circuit Court and trial work in commercial litigation at Brown | Gould | Kiely LLP. Educational credentials include a JD from American University Washington College of Law and a BA in Political Science from UC San Diego.