Laura Derouin

Laura Derouin is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Senior Corporate Counsel at Gallagher Bassett, where responsibilities include managing a Commercial Contracts team and handling various agreements across multiple business lines. Prior roles include Associate General Counsel at Columbian Financial Group, where Laura managed Compliance, Privacy, and Market Conduct, and Deputy General Counsel at Trustmark, overseeing legal and compliance for multiple subsidiaries. Laura has extensive experience in negotiation, contract management, and regulatory compliance, with previous positions at Sears Holdings, Holland & Knight LLP, and several other law firms. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center and a Financial Certificate from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.