Lauri W. Sawyer

Lauri W. Sawyer is a trial lawyer with Jones Day in New York, where she litigates complex disputes in federal and state courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitral forums. She has experience litigating cases involving structured financial products and derivatives. Ms. Sawyer was previously derivatives counsel to Lehman Brothers Holdings and its affiliated debtors and tried the first derivatives cases in the Lehman bankruptcy. Her trial experience extends beyond the financial arena and includes disputes involving securities, constitutional and voting issues, project finance, advertising and asylum.Ms. Sawyer has participated in foreign court proceedings and appeals, as well as worldwide discovery and enforcement efforts. She also regularly lectures on litigation and on e-discovery issues. Ms. Sawyer is strongly committed to pro bono service, especially for clients with family law and immigration issues.She is the Pro Bono partner for the firm and was recognized as an Equality Trailblazer by the NationalLaw Journal. Ms. Sawyer received her B.A. cum laude in international studies in 1992 from the University of Denver, her M.A. in Russian studies in 1994 from the University of Washington and her J.D.magna cum laude in 1997 from Mercer University.