Laura Paton
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Member of CLM Since: 2015
Nominated By Ken Gillespie
CLM Committees
- Construction Claims
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CLM Contributions
- Speaker - 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference
- Speaker - 2017 CLM & Business Insurance Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2018 CLM Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2018 CLM Diversity in Construction Litigation and Greater Atlanta Education and Networking Event - 12/5
- Speaker - 2019 CLM Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2023 Construction Conference
- Speaker - 2024 Annual Conference
Articles
- "How Wearable Fitness Devices Could Impact Personal Injury in South Carolina" has been published in SC Lawyer.
- Vol. 16 No. 2 issue of Under Construction, the Newsletter of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry
- Know Your Privileges: Keeping Adjuster Claim Files Out of Court
- Strategies for South Carolina Practitioners to Determine and Eliminate Potential Damages
Practice Areas
- ADR
- Claims Management
- Construction/Real Estate/Surety
- Litigation Management
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
Biography
Laura is a Partner in the Charleston office of Gordon & Rees. For over 16 years, she has successfully developed and executed resolution plans representing corporate entities and individuals in pre-litigation disputes and litigated cases. Laura holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Laura's practice focuses primarily on litigation providing corporate clients with exceptional legal services in the areas of construction defects, product liability, personal injury, and premises liability defense.
In addition to her practice with the firm, she is a published author, respected speaker, and avid volunteer. She served nine years on Board of Directors for the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, founded SCWLA Public Service Committee, and has served on CLM's Diversity in Construction Committee. She is a graduate of the South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy's 2014 class and is a certified mediator.
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Premises and Personal Injury Litigation
General Liability
Education
- Georgia State University, Bachelor’s Degree
- St. John's University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Admissions/Licenses
- Bar Admissions: SC