Meet Laura
Laura Meronk is a shareholder and member of the Corporate and Real Estate & Construction practices, practicing in the Appleton and Green Bay offices. Laura's practice focuses primarily on buy-and-sell side acquisitions, debt and equity financings, general business law issues, and commercial real estate matters.
Laura's primary goal is to serve as a trusted and strategic advisor to her clients. To accomplish this, Laura works to serve clients by first understanding their business needs and personal/ family goals, and then by offering strategic legal advice and smart, practical solutions.
Laura’s transaction practice includes representative matters involving both strategic and financial buyers and sellers, with a particular depth of experience with privately-held and family-owned sellers. Laura's transaction experience includes a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, food production, transportation and logistics, professional services and technology and telecom providers.
In addition to her experience as a transactional advisor, Laura regularly consults with clients on general corporate structure, contracts, risk management and other business law concerns. Laura often serves in a capacity similar to an outside general counsel, advising a number of the firm's public and privately-held clients regarding issues they raise in real time.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota Law School, 2006, cum laude
Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, History, summa cum laude
Activities
Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region - Vice Chair and Board Member
United Way Fox Cities - Board Member (former); Emerging Leaders Chair (former)
Appleton Education Foundation - Secretary and Board Member (former)
Tri-County Community Dental Clinic, Inc. - Board Member
Honors
Named 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Corporate Law in Green Bay
Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law, 2022 - present)
Recognized in Wisconsin Law Journal as a Leader in the Law (2022)
Admitted To Practice
WisconsinProfessional Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin