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Laura McGarry

Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP
  • New Jersey, Pennsylvania
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Biography

Laura McGarry was most recently a Lancaster County Assistant County Solicitor representing the Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency and Office of Aging. Prior to that, Laura was Legislative Counsel at the Pennsylvania Bar Association advising PBA sections and committees on pertinent legislation and advocating the position of the PBA membership to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Laura began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Maria Musti Cook of the York County Court of Common Pleas.

Laura is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A 2013 graduate of Penn State Law, she was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Excellence in Advocacy. While in law school Laura was on the Executive Board of the Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation, and was a member of the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition Team, Law Lion Ambassadors, and the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Laura also served as the President of the Student Bar Association. Laura received her B.S. in Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business in 2009.

Laura is a past member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, having dedicated a year of full-time service at a maternity home and pregnancy resource center in Washington, D.C. Laura works with Russell, Krafft & Gruber's wide range of business and individual clients. She provides the same effective and personalized legal services all of the firm's clients expect and deserve.

Laura is a member of the Lancaster County Bar Association and the Junior League of Lancaster. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Penn State Law Alumni Society. Laura, her husband, Kevin, and children, Jack and Alice, reside in Lititz. They are avid Penn State Football fans and will tailgate just about any event.

Education
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
J.D. (2013)
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Activities: Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation; Student Bar Association
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park
B.S. (2009) | Marketing
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Honors: Dean's List
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP
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Assistant County Solicitor
Lancaster County Solicitor's Office
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Children and Youth, Child Protective Services, Office of Aging
Legislative Counsel
Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Law Clerk
York County Court of Common Pleas
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Publications
Articles & Publications
I Agreed to What?: Protecting Consumers from Unfair Practices in Binding Consumer Arbitration
Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation
The Commercial Arbitration Act 2011: Australia's Attempt at Arbitration Eminence
Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar  # 315996
Member
Current
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Lancaster Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
ID Number: 057922013
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Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ID Number: 315996
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
Lancaster Law Blog
Contact & Map
Ephrata
108 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
Telephone: (717) 733-9500
Hempfield Center, Suite 300
930 Red Rose Court
Lancaster, PA 17601
Telephone: (717) 293-9293
Willow Street
200 Willow Valley Square
Suite 209
Lancaster, PA 17602
Telephone: (717) 464-2223