Intro
Laura Long was appointed Hanson Bridgett's Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2022. She previously served as the firm's Chief Financial Officer, a role she held since 2018 and continues to hold. As COO/CFO, Laura oversees and directs the financial activities and the operations of the firm. She has a strong background in leadership and people operations, financial analysis and forecasting, and strategic planning.
Laura is a core member of the firm’s leadership team, a key advisor to the Managing Partner and Management Committee and acts as the firm’s strategic business advisor. Prior to joining Hanson Bridgett, Laura was Executive Director for a mid-size law firm, where she worked for more than a decade.
She received her B.S., cum laude, in Leadership with dual minors in Political Science and Management, from Northeastern University.