Laura O'Laughlin

Principal
Laura O'Laughlin

Education

M.Sc., economics, Université de Montréal; B.A., international affairs, University of Colorado

Summary of Experience

Ms. O’Laughlin works with clients on both litigation and non-litigation matters. In the litigation context, she has served as an expert witness and testified at trial, and conducts economic analyses and manages case teams in support of academic and industry experts in a broad range of matters throughout the US and Canada. She has assisted clients in all phases of the litigation process, and has supported expert witnesses in the preparation of reports and other testimony in matters involving merger reviews, antitrust litigation, competition policy, data privacy, labor relations, false advertising, finance, valuation, trademark, intellectual property (IP), and patent infringement. Ms. O’Laughlin also has experience with allegations of exclusionary conduct in various industries, including agricultural products, consumer packaged goods, finance, retail, telecommunications, and technology. She has developed, administered, and analyzed surveys in trademark, IP, antitrust, consumer protection, data privacy, and false advertising matters. In the non-litigation context, Ms. O’Laughlin uses complex research methods and applies innovative analytical approaches to provide new insights on the competitive and market challenges that clients face in managing and expanding their businesses. She publishes regularly on issues related to marketing, economics, litigation, and public policy. Ms. O’Laughlin is bilingual in both of the official languages of Canada, French and English.

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