Laura Lin

Laura Lin is a litigation attorney who handles complex commercial disputes and trials involving high financial and operational risk. Her work centers on matters where outcomes shape business direction, including conflicts tied to technology, insurance, and financial services. She is frequently trusted with cases requiring precision, strategic focus, and courtroom readiness.

Laura built her academic foundation through a disciplined and highly regarded education. She earned her B.A. in 2006 from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the Walter H. Annenberg Prize. She later completed her J.D. in 2009 at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and contributed to the California Law Review.

Laura focuses her practice on disputes involving commercial contracts, securities claims, intellectual property, and emerging technology. Her experience includes representing technology companies in licensing disputes, protecting mission-critical IP rights, handling securities litigation tied to public companies, and advising clients in insurance and reinsurance matters involving complex coverage issues.

Laura has also represented private equity firms and portfolio companies in confidential arbitrations and bench trials involving allegations of fraud, corporate mismanagement, and contract breaches. Her work frequently involves cases where financial exposure is significant and legal strategy must align closely with business objectives.

Laura’s professional excellence has been formally recognized. In 2025, she was named one of the Daily Journal’s “Leading Commercial Litigators,” an honor highlighting attorneys selected nationwide for their skill in bet-the-company cases. She also contributes to the legal community through service with organizations focused on ethics, youth advocacy, and public interest initiatives.

Laura Lin brings a clear, disciplined approach to litigation, combining careful analysis with decisive advocacy. Clients rely on her ability to manage complex legal challenges, communicate clearly through every phase of a case, and pursue results that protect both immediate interests and long-term goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• New York

Education

• University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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