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About Me

Laura Yaeger


As a native Miamian, I graduated from Florida State University and began my career teaching middle school in Miami, where I developed a deep passion for advocacy and education. Encouraged by these experiences and supported by my incredible wife, Annette Dayton, I pursued law school and graduated with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law in 1996. We are the perfect team. 
 
After law school, I followed Annette to Houston, was admitted to the Texas Bar, and practiced law in Houston, Texas, focusing on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Together, in 2003, we welcomed our wonderful twins, Max and Ella, into our family.  
 
Inspired and supported by Annette, in 2009 I pursued my long-time goal to earn my L.L.M. in Health Law from the University of Houston.  That same year we moved back to Florida, a place we loved, because we wanted to share it with our children.
 
I am grateful for my inspirational, supportive, and adventure-loving family.  






American Association for Justice

23 years ago, I committed myself to AAJ because I believe in our collective power to hold wrongdoers accountable, drive meaningful change, and amplify the voices of the un(der)represented. My involvement over the years has allowed me to learn what makes AAJ successful. I am ready to bring this knowledge and experience to the next level by serving as AAJ Parliamentarian.

Upcoming AAJ Conventions


Miami Beach

14 Feb 2025

Miami Beach

15-18 Feb 2025

San Francisco

18-22 July 2025

Yaeger Law is a woman-owned complex litigation and personal injury firm dedicated to providing the best client experience at every stage of the litigation process while seeking justice and holding negligent parties accountable.

After practicing complex litigation for almost two decades for two large plaintiffs’ firms, Laura Yaeger knew there was a demand for a firm that would focus on the client and the client experience while seeking justice. A firm that would ensure that the clients have access to their lawyer. A firm that would ensure that their clients felt heard. Yaeger Law, P.L.L.C. was founded on the vision that clients and their situations matter. She uses her significant experience and commitment to technology, best practices, and strategies that develop efficiencies to handle large complex litigations while living that vision. Hence, the tag lines, Your Legal Counsel® and Because YOU Matter.

About Me

Laura Yaeger has practiced complex litigation for over 20 years, taking on difficult but important fights on behalf of individuals injured by lead paint, defective medical devices, and harmful pharmaceuticals. She has represented thousands of individuals in multiple mass torts, including Fen-Phen, Biomet Hip, Stryker Rejuvenate Hip, Transvaginal Mesh, Essure, Risperdal/Invega, GranuFlo, Paragard, RoundUp, Camp Lejeune, Tylenol, and Infuse. Laura has held leadership positions in mass torts litigation, including Stryker Rejuvenate & ABGII MDL #2441, Transvaginal Mesh MDL #’s 2187, 2327, 2325, & 2326, Essure California JCCP #4887, and Risperdal/Invega California JCCP #4775.

 

Known as an authentic connector, Laura understands the critical importance of relationships, especially in the legal profession. Over the years, she has developed a national reputation and network. Laura is recognized as someone who is always prepared and approaches her objectives with meticulous planning. Colleagues describe her as a formidable opponent who is taken seriously by corporate adversaries and respected by the judiciary.

 

Laura is deeply involved in all aspects of every case her firm handles, from start to finish, while empowering her team to thrive. Her hands-on approach is seen as a vital strength, minimizing confusion, miscommunication, and inefficiency. Her leadership style is defined by strong communication and an ability to inspire trust. Laura’s team has noted, “Our employer trusts us, and in turn, we honor that trust by being trustworthy and giving it our all.”

 

With a genuine demeanor, a dedicated work ethic, and deep compassion, Laura has built an active professional network, attracted clients, and grown a strong and respected law firm.


AAJ

Commitment to the American Association for Justice & Florida Justice Association

 

Over my 23-year involvement in AAJ, I have been a leader, an innovator, and a dedicated member of the organization.  After a few years of being a member, I was called to get off the sidelines and become more involved.  I did!

I am a President’s Club member and a PAC M Club member. With Zachary Wool, I worked to create a dedicated space for the LGBT community co-founding the LGBT Caucus and serving as Chair in 2016. While working with the LGBT Caucus, I was also dedicated to the Women Trial Lawyer Caucus (WTLC) as part of its Executive Board and served as Chair in 2020.  In addition to my work with the caucuses, I have served as a Board of Governors, a member of the Executive Committee twice as an appointed representative, and currently as an elected member. I also have been elected to and currently serve on the Budget Committee. I am the current Chair of the Evergreen Advisory Board.  She has also served or is currently serving on numerous AAJ committees, including the National Finance Council, the Membership Oversight Committee serving as Vice Chair the last three years, Public Affairs, Law Schools Committee, and many others. 

I am a Leadership Academy graduate and an Evergreen contributor, I write and raise for Justice events and PAC. I have received the Evergreen Award, a couple of Above and Beyond Awards, several Distinguished AAJ Service Awards, and Certificates of Recognition for her contributions to the organization. In 2021, I was honored with the AAJ Harry Philo Award for my outstanding contribution to the civil justice system. 

 

Involvement

  • Member – 2001 – 2024 (President’s Club)
  • Leadership Academy Graduate – Leadership Class 4
  • PAC M Club Level
  • Evergreen Contributor

Appointments:

  • Board of Governor at Large 2015 – 2020
  • Board of Governor (Florida) 2020 – 2025
  • Evergreen Advisory Board 2020 – 2024
  • Evergreen Advisory Board – Chair – 2025, Co-Chair 2022 – 2023, 2023 – 2024
  • National Finance Council 2022 – 2023, 2023 – 2024, 2024 – 2025
    • Co-Chair of Justice 2022 Event – Seattle 2022
      • Raised over $430,000 (goal $200,000)
  • Membership Oversight Committee 2015 – 2025
    • Vice Chair 2022 – 2023, 2023 – 2024, 2024 – 2025
    • New/Reinstated Welcome Committee
    • Presidents Club Committee
  • Election Committee 2020 – 2023
  • Law Schools Committee 2015 –2025
  • Diversity & Inclusion Committee 2015 – 2025
  • Trial Lawyers Care 2017 – 2025
  • Marketing & Practice Development Committee 2017 – 2020
  • Publications Committee 2017 – 2020
  • The AAJ’s Press Advisory Board 2017 – 2026
  • Public Affairs Committee 2022 – 2025
  • Voter Protection Committee 2020 – 2025
  • Convention Planning Committee 2021, 2024 – 2025
  • Paralegal Advisory Task Force 2023 – 2025
  • Various Litigation Groups
Caucus Commitments:
LGBT Caucus
  • Co-founder of LGBT Caucus 2014 – 2015
  • AAJ Executive Committee LGBT Representative 2020 – 2021
  • Chair of LGBT Caucus 2016 – 2017
  • Chair-Elect of LGBT Caucus 2015 – 2016
  • Diversity Committee Representative 2015 – 2016
  • Hosted two joint membership drives with the NLD in Tampa
  • Founding Sponsor of the Wool Yaeger Cabraser Scholarship
Women Trial Lawyer Caucus
  • Executive Committee Representative – 2022 – 2023
  • Chair of the Caucus 2020 – 2021
  • Executive Board Member 
  • Co-Chair – Fundraising Committee 2022- 2023
  • Co-Chair – Lobby Days 2018 – 2019
  • Co-Chair – Leadership Summit 2017 – 2018
  • Publications Committee 2016 – 2017
  • Diversity Committee Representative 2014 – 2015
  • Awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award – WTLC Lobby Days – 2019
  • Awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award – WTLC Leadership Summit – 2018
Florida Justice Association
  • Member – 2021 – present
  • Board of Directors – 2021 – present
Recognitions:
  • Harry Philo Award 2021
  • Above & Beyond Award 2023, 2024
  • Distinguished Service Award 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • National Finance Council – All Star – Fundraising 2023
  • Certificate of Recognition 2020
  • Evergreen Award 2019
  • Excellence in Leadership Award – WTLC Lobby Days – 2019
  • Excellence in Leadership Award – WTLC Leadership Summit – 2018
  • Founder’s Award – LBGT Caucus – 2017
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2008
  • Texas’ Top Young Attorneys, H Texas Magazine, 2008
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2008
  • Top Young Professionals on the Fast Track, H Texas Magazine, 2005 and 2007
Speaking & Educational Engagements:
Speaker for the American Association for Justice:
  • BOSS Summit Planning Committee – to be held 2025
  • BOSS Summit Planning Committee & Facilitator – September 2023
  • AAJ Diversity in MDLs Panel – Mass Tort Seminar – July 2023
  • AAJ The Importance of Building a Valued Team – Winter 2023
  • AAJ Mass Tort Seminar: Client Management Panel – July 2022
  • AAJ CLE at Sunrise – Things to Consider When Negotiating Compensation
  • WTLC Leadership Summit – The Facts & Figures of Marketing Yourself -Summer 2018
  • WTLC Leadership Summit – The Importance of Intake – Winter 2016
  • The Multigenerational Workforce, Diversity, & Law Firm Management Workshop – Winter 2016
  • Law School Forum – STU Law School (Miami)- March 16, 2016
  • AAJ Education’s Technology in the Courtroom and in Practice Seminar – October 29 – 30, 2015.
  • AAJ Hot Topics & Trends in Litigation Seminar, Risperdal & Invega Update, January 28, 2015, Miami Beach, FL.
  • AAJ Education’s Risperdal Litigation Update Webinar, Invega: Risperdal Repackaged, February 18, 2015.
  • AAJ Hot Topics & Trends in Litigation Seminar, Risperdal & Invega Update, January 16, 2015, Miami Beach, FL.
  • AAJ Education’s Risperdal Litigation Update Webinar, Invega: Risperdal Repackaged, February 18, 2015.
  • AAJ’s Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Leadership Summit, “Case Selection:  Mistakes to Avoid” – Winter Convention 2016, Boca Raton, FL.
  • AAJ Education’s the Multigenerational Workforce, Diversity, & Law Firm Management Workshop – Winter Convention 2016, Boca Raton, FL.
  • AAJ Education’s Litigation at Sunrise – Summer Convention 2016, Los Angeles, CA.
  • AAJ Education’s Diversity in the Law – co-chair and faculty – November 29 – 30, 2016, Charlotte, NC. 
  • AAJ Education’s the Ethics of Mentoring and Being Mentored Webinar, co-chair, and faculty – December 13, 2016.
Speaker for Other Organizations (Mass Tort Made Perfect, Harris Martin, Women en Mass, National Trial Lawyers, etc.):
  • HarrisMartin’s Dialysis Injury Litigation Conference: GranuFlo & Naturalyte, November 2, 2012, Miami Beach, FL.
  • Women en Mass, “Going Sideways Without Losing Ground, Things to Consider When Making a Lateral Move, June 17, 2014, Aspen, CO.
  • HB Litigation Conferences Mass Tort Med School, Risperdal Litigation, Invega: Risperdal Repackaged, May 7, 2015.
  • Women en Mass, “You asked for it … Wait for it … Wait for it … Waaait…fooor…ittt…The Results are IN! – And, the [Compensation] Survey Says …, September 29, 2015, Aspen, CO.
  • Texas Women Rainmakers, August 2015, Houston, TX.
  • Texas Women Rainmakers, August 2016, Houston, TX. 
  • Kentucky Women Lawyers, Negotiating Compensation – 2017
  • Texas Women Lawyers, Fierce Negotiations Including Negotiating for Yourself – Feb. 2018
  • INVEGA: Risperdal Repackaged – Mass Tort Med School – July 2015
  • Riding Risperdal’s Coattails:  INVEGA– Mass Tort Made Perfect – April 2017
  • Stop Making Cents: How Funding in Mass Torts Works – Mass Tort Made Perfect – March 2021
  • Women in Legal Leadership: Women Breaking Barriers – Mass Tort Made Perfect – March 2021
  • National Trial Lawyer Summit: Women’s Leadership Forum “Breaking the Glass:  What it Took to Get Here and What I’ve Learned So Far.” – May 2021
  • Mom, Life & Law Live – Building Your Own Personal Board of Directors – May 2021
  • Mom, Life & Law Podcast – Episode 35: Taking Action Even When You’re Scared – May 2021
  • Building Your Own Brand – Nuts & Bolts Track – Mass Tort Made Perfect – October 2022
  • Case Acquisition Part 2: Different Resources and Their Approaches to Marketing & Obtaining Potential New Clients – Moderator – Mass Tort Made Perfect – April 2023
  • Mississippi Justice Association – Keynote – Elevate to Delegate – June 2024
  • Michigan Justice Association – Keynote – Elevate to Delegate & Facilitator – Law Firm Culture – June 2024
  • Florida Justice Association – Women’s Caucus Retreat – Panel Moderator – June 2024
 
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