About Laurel

Dedicated to Justice, Committed to Community Safety

Since 2012, Laurel has been serving Clark County as a prosecutor, dedicating her career to seeking justice for victims and protecting our community. She has handled the most serious and complex cases, including murders and sex offenses, where she has consistently fought for those who need it most. She has demonstrated leadership and excellent management while supervising attorneys and staff in three different units within the prosecutor’s office, including two of the most difficult ones: the domestic violence and child abuse units.

Laurel is more than just a prosecutor.

Mentor and Team Player

Laurel is a Senior Deputy Prosecutor and actively mentors new attorneys and fosters a collaborative environment within the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. She has presented multiple internal trainings on topics ranging from working with child victims to handling expert defense witnesses.

Trusted Partner

Laurel has built strong relationships and maintained a solid reputation with law enforcement and the local legal community. Through her career she has also worked closely with community partners including CPS, the YWCA, medical providers, mental health providers, and the Department of Corrections.

Community Advocate

Laurel has conducted community outreach and education, and worked to raise awareness about violent crimes and the role of the Prosecutor’s Office. This includes partnering with police to educate hospital employees about what to expect when assaulted on the job, and successfully initiating a campaign to annually showcase a curated list of children’s books in public libraries that raise awareness of and help prevent child sexual abuse.

Legislative Advocate

Laurel has lobbied to pass laws that better protect rape victims and child victims of sexual abuse. Laurel has worked with local lawmakers to propose new legislation and has testified in front of state congressional committees in support of higher sentences for rape that results in pregnancy.

Educator

Laurel has presented at numerous national law enforcement training conferences and national and state legal education seminars on crucial topics such as child abuse, domestic violence, fairness in the justice system, internet crimes against children, and sexual assault. She has been a repeat faculty member for the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Trial Skills Training, aimed at teaching new prosecutors how to conduct an entire trial from jury selection through closing arguments.

She has also been a keynote speaker at Legacy Salmon Creek’s Child Abuse Assessment Team’s fundraiser, and a three-time keynote speaker at the Windemere Foundation’s child abuse fundraiser where she has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars.