About Laura
Laura Phillips graduated from Georgetown University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service and earned her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center in 2001. She moved from an international studies undergraduate program into law school in Washington, D.C., developing a foundation in rigorous legal training and courtroom procedure. Her education placed her among peers who pursued public policy and litigation, and it set the stage for a legal career centered in Pennsylvania.
Her professional record in the state begins in the mid-2000s. In 2006 she appears in firm records at Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach PC, a step that coincided with her joining the Pennsylvania State Bar and several regional bar organizations. Over the following decade she cultivated ties to the trial bar in western Pennsylvania. Her involvement as a fellow in both the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Southwestern Pennsylvania dates to 2015. Those affiliations signal sustained engagement in the local trial community.
Phillips broadened her practice and professional profile over time. She has been a member of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association since 2006 and joined the board of governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice in 2022. The board role put her in the company of lawyers who shape programming and policy for plaintiffs’ attorneys across the state. It also reflects an ongoing role in the profession beyond individual casework, in areas such as professional development and practice standards.
In 2022 she began practicing under the banner of Phillips Froetschel LLC. That move followed years of work at firms where she handled litigation matters and collaborated with other attorneys on trial preparation. Her career path shows a steady progression from associate-level responsibilities to positions that include firm leadership and organizational governance.
Colleagues describe Phillips as a lawyer who stays engaged in trial practice through local and state bar groups. Her sustained memberships and fellowships emphasize courtroom work and peer review. Practically, that involvement keeps her connected to developments in trial procedure, evidentiary rules and local practice norms.
Today she practices in Pennsylvania and remains active in state and regional legal organizations. Her current work centers on litigation and trial matters, and she continues to participate in the professional groups that shape trial practice in western and statewide forums.
