About Laura
Laura Cockrell completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Texas State University in 2008 and earned her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 2012. She moved into legal work quickly. Law school was followed by hands-on experience in a Houston courthouse and in firm offices.
Her first notable legal post was a law clerk role in 2011 at Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins. That position gave her early exposure to case preparation, drafting and the rhythms of trial support. In 2012 she appeared on the roster at Watts Guerra Craft LLP and at Alice Oliver-Parrott P.C., serving as a lawyer in both firms during a period of rapid professional transition. The following year she joined Craft Law Office P.C. as a lawyer.
Across those roles she built experience in litigation practice in Texas courts. She has worked on pleadings, discovery and motion practice and has experience preparing for depositions and trials. The record of employers shows a steady path through civil litigation shops and trial-oriented practices. She has developed practical courtroom skills through both clerkship duties and front-line work as a lawyer.
Cockrell maintains active membership in several professional organizations that reflect her interest in trial work. She belongs to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and has been a member of the American Association for Justice since 2012. She also holds memberships in the Houston Bar Association and the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, both noted on her professional record since 2012. These affiliations keep her connected to developments in litigation practice and trial procedure in the state.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in case preparation and steady under pressure. She combines early clerkship experience with several years practicing at firms that handle contested matters. That mix has shaped a practical approach to case management: attention to detail in filings, careful planning for depositions and an eye toward readiness for court when cases move toward trial.
She is licensed to practice in Texas and has concentrated her career in that jurisdiction. Her work history, organizational ties and courtroom experience inform a practice that centers on civil litigation and trial work in Texas.
