Laura Walsh

Laura Walsh serves as a senior associate attorney at Powell Firm, LLC, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she brings an unwavering dedication to estate planning, probate and corporate planning, including formation, tax strategies, asset and stock sales, and litigation. Her role demands a blend of analytical precision and empathetic counsel, enabling her to guide individuals and businesses throughout Georgia in managing complex transactions, implementing tax-efficient strategies and preparing for seamless generational transitions.

Ms. Walsh oversees an array of legal matters, from forming new corporations and devising tax plans to negotiating asset and stock sales and litigating sensitive disputes. She regularly lectures on estate-related developments for business groups and educational institutions, drawing on extensive research to offer clients a spectrum of tailored solutions. Her commitment to understanding each client’s unique circumstances fosters lasting relationships, whether she is advising a family on succession options or assisting an entrepreneur with corporate restructuring. This collaborative approach ensures that objectives are met with clarity and confidence.

Dedicating considerable energy to community service, Ms. Walsh holds leadership roles within local and state bar associations. As the president-elect of the Gwinnett County Bar Association and co-chair of its Estate and Probate Section, she helps shape programming that supports legal professionals and the public. She also leads the Estate and Elder Law Section within the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division and serves on the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville’s executive board. Through these positions, she advances initiatives that strengthen professional networks and enhance access to legal resources.

Graduating magna cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law in an accelerated two-year track, Ms. Walsh held leadership posts in Phi Alpha Delta, the Family Law Society and Parents Attending Law School. Early in her career, she negotiated tax settlements in a low-income clinic and supported estate and real estate matters at a prominent firm. She completed her undergraduate studies in English and political science at Georgia Gwinnett College, also earning magna cum laude honors.