Laurie joined Aldrich Eike in March 2008. Laurie has over 15 years’ legal experience in many areas of litigation, including over 10 years in construction defect litigation. Laurie obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, summa cum laude, from the University of Nebraska in 1997, a Certificate in Applied Information Technology from the Information Technology Institute in 2001, and a Paralegal Associate degree in 2009. Prior to working in the legal field, Laurie was a Russian linguist with the U.S. Air Force for 7 years.

On her off time, Laurie enjoys watching her husband, Fred, play guitar in local heavy metal band, Splintered Throne, traveling around the Pacific Northwest and abroad, and spending time with family and friends. Laurie also loves wine tasting, cats, MMOs, country music, The Walking Dead, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.