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EXPERIENCE and RESULTS MATTER. Laura is a third generation trial attorney–both her father and grandfather were trial attorneys, and she grew up watching both of them take cases to trial. Now, with over 27 years of trial experience herself, Laura is recognized as a leader within the birth injury litigation field and as a principal of the Brown Trial Firm.
In addition to her experience, Laura has a track record of success: winning multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for children with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Cerebral Palsy (CP), and other birth injuries.
Laura is an advocate for children. Her practice is focused on birth injury cases. She represents children who have been hurt at or near the time of birth due to negligent medical care. These are babies who have suffered serious injuries because of medical negligence and preventable medical errors.
Laura’s advocacy has been widely recognized among her peers. She is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Chapter President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and also serves as co-chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group (BTLG) and co-editor of the BTLG newsletter. Through the BTLG, Laura has taught seminars to nurses and to attorneys educating on how to avoid preventable medical errors that result in birth injuries.
At Baylor Law, Laura serves as an Adjunct Professor, teaching courses in Advanced Trial Preparation and Personal Injury Trial Law. And, she is co-author of Proving Damages to the Jury (3rd ed. 2018) with Baylor Law professor and respected trial attorney, Jim Wren.
In addition to being recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, and she is a member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates forum because of the past multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements that she has achieved for her clients.
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Partner Brown Trial Firm
Year: 2005 - Current
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Adjunct Professor Baylor University Law School
Year: 2004 - Current
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Texas State Bar # 19238020 Member (1992 - Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates Chapter President (2019 - Current)
Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court (Current)
State Bar of Texas District 8B Grievance Committee Member (Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association Member (Current)
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Former Board of Directors (Current)
American Association for Justice, Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Member (Current)
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Birth Trauma Litigation Group Co-Chair, Co-Editor (Current)
Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Lost Chance of Survival State Bar CLE Books (2010)
Proving Damages to the Jury (3rd ed. 2018) James Publishing (2019)
Super Lawyers 2019.0
Super Lawyers 2018.0
Super Lawyers 2017.0
The National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
The National Trial Lawyers 2012.0
Texas board of Legal Specialization 2008.0
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Super Lawyers
Baylor Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Year: 1992
Baylor University B.A. (1989) | Biology
Brown Trial Firm
Newborn Brain Cooling Therapy
HIE Lawyer | Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Representing Babies & Families Nationwide
Personal Injury or Accidents in Texas
442 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007
Monday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
7901 Fish Pond Rd, Waco, TX 76710
Monday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed