Laura Pearce, Esq.

Vice President & General Counsel

Laura is FAIA's onsite attorney and lobbyist representing FAIA before the legislative, executive and judicial branches of Florida government. She is responsible for implementing legislative and regulatory strategies established by the FAIA Board of Directors, and for providing legal advice to FAIA and its members.

A seasoned professional, she has experience as a lawyer and a lobbyist in both the private sector and state government. Laura holds degrees from Stetson University and the University of Florida College of Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar, the Georgia Bar, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and she is a registered lobbyist for the Florida legislative and executive branches.

Laura and her husband Robby reside in Tallahassee, where they have both lived most of their lives. Between them, they have three children: a son at home, and two grown daughters.