Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
lwoodworth@stewartmckelvey.com
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Prince Edward Island, 2021; Nova Scotia, 2021
Legal Assistant(s): Alexander Knights
Laura works with insurance companies, professional regulators, as well as individuals and families to clearly and effectively communicate the issues they face. With training in both trauma-informed lawyering and high conflict personality management, Laura strives to make the legal process straightforward and clear for her clients, to minimize stress and achieve a desirable outcome. She finds creative solutions that are economical and satisfactory, that ensure her clients feel empowered and in control.
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, 2020
University of Prince Edward Island, B.Sc., 2012
Activities
Volunteer, Pro Bono Dalhousie, 2017 – 2020
Secretary, Schulich School of Law Student’s Association, 2017
Vice President External, Schulich School of Law Student’s Association, 2018 – 2019
Law School representative, Dalhousie Student Union Council, 2018 – 2019
Accolades
Alistair Fraser award for Excellence in Contracts
Schulich Scholarship in Law (for Volunteer Involvement and Academic Achievement)
Prudence Watson Memorial Scholarship (for Academic Achievement of a Mature Student in Law)