Jones Walker Expands Legal Expertise with Laura D'Angelo's Addition in Kentucky

Jones Walker Expands Legal Expertise in Kentucky

Jones Walker LLP has recently made a significant stride in its growth by welcoming Laura D'Angelo as a partner within its Corporate Practice Group. This addition not only reinforces the firm’s commitment to enhanced legal services but also marks its expansion into the Kentucky legal market, especially in Lexington, where D'Angelo will be based.

Laura D'Angelo’s experience is multifaceted, encompassing corporate, equine, and gaming law, which she has honed throughout her extensive career. Notably, D'Angelo has built a robust practice specializing in equine, racing, and gaming law, representing diverse clients such as horse show organizers, racetracks, owners, trainers, and lenders. Her adeptness in navigating the intricacies of the horse business includes aspects like partnership formations, competition licensing, real estate transactions, and the operational challenges faced by commercial horse farms of all sizes.

Bill Hines, the managing partner of Jones Walker, expressed enthusiasm regarding Laura’s joining the firm. He stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Laura to Jones Walker. Her extensive corporate, equine, and gaming law knowledge will further extend the reach of our Gaming Industry Team to new clients in Kentucky, as well as offer further value to clients throughout the firm’s footprint, both nationally and internationally.”

D'Angelo herself is eager to leverage her expertise at Jones Walker, expressing excitement about growing her practice and enhancing the firm’s already distinguished Gaming Industry Team. She remarked, “I am excited to join Jones Walker and have the opportunity to grow both my own practice and the firm’s renowned Gaming Industry Team with my experience in equine and gaming law.”

In addition to her equine-focused work, Laura is a seasoned corporate attorney adept at maneuvering through various legal landscapes that her clients navigate. Representing multinational corporations, private enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals, she has consistently assisted clients in identifying growth opportunities while managing the risk landscape that evolves continuously. Her impressive background includes over two decades of experience serving as lender’s counsel for both national and regional financial institutions and private equity funds. This vast experience equips her to devise tailored solutions for a wide range of clients, irrespective of their size or level of sophistication.

The addition of Laura D'Angelo to Jones Walker further broadens the firm’s reach in the legal domain, offering critical legal services that cater to a variety of industries. With offices spread across several states—including Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas—Jones Walker is recognized as one of the top 145 law firms in the United States. The firm’s focus remains on delivering comprehensive legal services geared towards serving significant corporate and private clientele, as well as emerging businesses that operate both nationally and internationally.

By welcoming Laura D'Angelo, Jones Walker is poised to not only enhance its service offerings in Kentucky’s growing market but also to bolster its existing capabilities nationwide. As the firm embraces this new chapter, the legal community can anticipate innovative solutions and valuable insights that Laura brings, paving the way for continued success and expansion.

For more information, you can contact Savannah Kirk at 225-248-3435 or reach out via email at [email protected].