Laura Lee Mittelman
Counsel
Boston
lmittelman@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4177Laura Lee Mittelman
Counsel, Boston
lmittelman@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4177Related Expertise
Individuals, closely held businesses, and multinational corporations turn to Laura Mittelman to resolve high-stakes business, real estate, and environmental matters.
As a business litigator and trial lawyer, Laura advocates for clients in complex commercial disputes. She handles matters concerning contract formation, performance, and enforcement, as well as business-related tort and unfair competition claims. She has extensive experience with intra-enterprise partnership and shareholder disputes. Laura also helps her business clients defeat class actions.
Laura’s practice also encompasses commercial and high-end residential real estate matters, such as disputes concerning property boundaries, land use, adverse possession, and easements.Property owners and managers turn to Laura when facing landlord-tenant matters. Businesses and individuals facing exposure on environmental law issues, including contaminated property disputes and cost recovery actions, trust Laura to guide them through potential crisis.
Across her practice, Laura advocates for clients in state, federal, and multi-district litigation forums. She represents clients at both the trial and appellate levels, regularly trying cases before judges and juries. Laura’s experience also includes guiding clients through arbitrations.
Clients appreciate Laura’s practical and efficient legal solutions that eliminate and mitigate problems. Adding value at all stages of disputes, she proactively helps clients find viable alternatives to litigation, such as negotiation or mediation, guiding them toward the best available approach to achieving their objectives. Laura deeply values open collaboration with clients to evaluate and minimize the risk exposure associated with litigation.
Related Representative Matters
An international sporting equipment manufacturer in a contract dispute regarding whether royalty payments were owed in connection with several lines of products.
The founder of a world-famous rock band in federal jury trial against former band guitarist on trademark infringement and contract claims.
Mutual fund trustees in claims against 40 Act custodian bank arising out of $16 million fraud by fund’s adviser.
Successful defense of a $24 million claim for fraudulent conveyance and breach of fiduciary duty before the First Circuit.
A national fitness chain in nationwide class action litigation relating to memberships.
A shareholder of a closely held business after aggressively pursuing his claims of breach of fiduciary duty and unfair practices. Obtained a favorable settlement.
Prior pro bono efforts include an appeal before the Illinois Supreme Court, as well as matters relating to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Cook County Domestic Violence Victim’s Assistance Project.
Related InsightsSee all
Accolades
- ALM New England Legal Awards – New Leaders in the Law (2023)
- Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation & Real Estate Law (2023-2025)
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyer (2021)
- American Bar Association, On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers (2020)
- Women’s Bar Association, Women’s Leadership Initiative (2017-2018)
- Boston Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Leadership Program (2016-2017)
- DePaul Law Review – Managing Editor of Notes and Comments (2010-2011)
- Wine Spirit Education Trust, Level 3 Award in Wines
- French Wine Scholar (FWS) post-nominal, with honors
- Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) post-nominal, with honors
- Boston University Metropolitan College of Food and Wine, Wine Studies Certificate
Affiliations
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association
- Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) – Litigation Section
- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
- Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC)
- Boston Sommelier Society
- Middlebury College Alumni Association
Community Involvement
- Pan-Mass Challenge – eleven-time rider and heavy hitter
- Chicago Marathon – Advocate Health Care (2023)
- Boston Marathon – Team BMC (2019, 2020)
- NYC Marathon – Boston Children’s Hospital (2019)
- Boston Bar Association “Law Day in the Schools” (2015-present)
- Tech Goes Home Board of Directors (2017-2019)
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Education
DePaul University College of Law ( J.D. , summa cum laude , 2011 )
Middlebury College ( B.A. , 2008 )