Lauren assists on multiple teams, handling matters ranging from contract disputes to handbook and policy drafting, as well as helping advise clients on working through complex issues and considerations.
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Labor & Employment
About
Lauren graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee, where she double majored in Global Studies, concentrating in global politics and economy, and Political Science, concentrating in public administration. She also minored in Americana Studies and African Studies and was a member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program and Phi Beta Kappa.
Lauren was an active member of multiple groups on campus, including serving as a research assistant studying study abroad language learning, a mentor and orientation leader for international students, an afterschool elementary school Spanish teacher, treasurer of OXFAM of UT Knoxville, volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club, a peer health educator, and a Leadership and Service Ambassador. She additionally founded an on-campus organization which hosted a forum for students to hold conversations on controversial topics. She was nominated for the Diversity and Inclusion Award.
While at Vanderbilt, Lauren was the Development Editor in the Journal of Entertainment and Technology. She was also an active member of the Black Law Student Association, serving as Community Service Chair and Social Chair, and formally and informally mentoring students.
Lauren is a proud Tennessean, having been born in Nashville, attending law school in Nashville, studying and living in Knoxville, and growing up and now working in Memphis. Outside of the office, Lauren enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, and mentoring.
Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2021
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2021
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, Development Editor
Black Law Student Association, Community Service Chair, Social Chair, Parliamentarian, Co-Counselor; 1L Mentor
Dean’s Leadership Award
Chancellor's Law Award
University of Tennessee, B.A., Global Studies with a Concentration in Politics and Economy, Political Science with a Concentration in Public Administration, summa cum laude, 2018
Campus Callosum, Founder and President
Center for Leadership and Service, Leadership and Service Ambassador
Center for Health Education and Wellness, Peer Health Educator
OXFAM of UT Knoxville, Treasurer
UTK Accelerated Spanish Program in Santander, Spain
Inskip Elementary, Afterschool Volunteer Spanish Teacher
Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, Tutor
Chancellor’s Honors Program, Honors Mentor
Dean of Students, Nomination for the Diversity and Inclusion Award
Phi Beta Kappa
Associations
Memphis Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors
Tennessee Bar Association, Litigation Section, Dispute Resolution Section
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Litigation Section, Section of Dispute Resolution, Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
Defense Research Institute (DRI), DRI Young Lawyers
University of Tennessee Alumni Board, Memphis Chapter
University of Tennessee, Black Alumni Council, Council Member
