About
Laura L. McDanielsPartnerSilicon ValleyPartner,Silicon ValleyExecutive Compensation & Benefitslaura.mcdaniels@pillsburylaw.comT:+1.650.233.4039laura.mcdaniels@pillsburylaw.comT:+1.650.233.4039 Laura L. McDanielsPartnerSilicon ValleyPartner,Silicon ValleyExecutive Compensation & Benefitslaura.mcdaniels@pillsburylaw.comT:+1.650.233.4039 Laura McDaniels advises clients on compensation and benefits issues that arise in both day-to-day operations and during transformative events.Clients look to Laura to solve challenging compensation issues and help companies effectively incentivize their employees. Working closely with Pillsburyâs corporate and capital markets practice groups, Laura also brings strategic insight to the employee-related aspects of major deals, including mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, IPOs, deSPACs and joint ventures.Lauraâs advisory practice spans the full spectrum of executive compensation concerns, including equity and cash-based plan design and efficient tax structuring, employment contracts, and corporate governance matters. Her significant experience in this area has made her a valued resource for US and international clients, including public and private companies, boards of directors and executives.
Education
J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Berkeley Law), 2000Member,California Law Review; Senior Articles Editor,Berkeley Technology & Law Journal
M.P.P., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1997
B.A., Wellesley College, 1992magna cum laude