Laurel graduated from Mount Holyoke College and received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Suffolk University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and has over 18 years of experience in the professional liability field.

Laurel is a former Claim Manager for ProMutual Group, the largest professional liability carrier in the Northeast region. She has managed cases in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Throughout her career, she has spoken on the topic of medical malpractice claims to physician groups, risk managers and insurance professionals. Active in both local and regional risk management organizations, she currently serves on the corporate sponsorship committee for NESHRM. She is a past member of the Amicus Committee of the Professional Liability Foundation.