Laura Taylor

Laura Taylor is a Partner based in Washington, DC, United States, focusing on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. She advises organizations on structuring benefit programs and executive pay arrangements. Her work centers on guiding employers through regulatory frameworks while aligning compensation strategies with operational and long-term business objectives.

Laura earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University and later received a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She counsels clients on compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). She also advises on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA, and other federal and state laws affecting employee benefit plans.

Laura works with tax-qualified retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements, and welfare benefit plans. She provides guidance on tax matters under Sections 409A and 83 of the Internal Revenue Code. Her advice helps employers design, review, and maintain benefit structures that meet legal standards and support leadership compensation strategies.

Laura supports clients during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions involving compensation and employment issues. She conducts due diligence, prepares and negotiates contract provisions, and evaluates executive compensation arrangements linked to these deals. Her practical approach helps organizations manage risk while maintaining compliant and effective benefits programs.

Laura Taylor is admitted to practice in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. She is a Member of the Maryland State Bar Association and serves as a Board Member of the CASH Campaign of Maryland, Inc. She continues to advise clients on evolving employee benefits and executive compensation matters across a range of industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Virginia

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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