Janel C. Laughlin

Janel C. Laughlin is the Firm’s Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer.  She leads all marketing, client development, and client services efforts for the Firm.  Janel is responsible for setting the direction of the Firm’s marketing and client development efforts and provides leadership and strategic direction for the Firm’s client relations, marketing and brand strategy, digital technology, and client engagement.  She Co-Chairs the Firm’s Technology Committee and is a member of the Firm’s Case Development Group and Women's Networking and Mentoring Initiative.

Janel collaborates with the Firm’s Executive Committee to establish the Firm’s strategic priorities, with a focus on revenue growth and delivering exceptional client services.  She oversees a multidisciplinary team spanning marketing and communications, client services, financial analytics, and digital technology.

She brings extensive experience in U.S. and cross-border media relations and maintains strong relationships across leading print, digital, and broadcast outlets.  Under her leadership, the Firm has helped clients shape messaging, navigate media interviews, and produce press materials that support both legal strategies and public positioning.

Prior to joining Labaton Keller Sucharow, Janel was the Global Director of Marketing and Business Development at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

Active in the New York community, Janel serves on the Board of the Bowery Mission and is a Committee Member at The Whitney and Museum of Modern Art.

Janel graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance and a Bachelor of Art in Art History.