Laura C. Giles

Partner She / Her / Hers
Phoenix

Laura C. Giles is a business attorney who advises her clients on a variety of transactional matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. She works with private and public companies in industries such as waste services, technology, fashion and media, among others.  She regularly handles public and private mergers, stock acquisitions and divestitures, asset purchases and sales, and private equity and venture capital investments.  She also assists businesses with reorganizations, financing, branding and other general corporate matters, as well as developing and implementing business development strategies.

In the sports and entertainment world, Laura represents clients, including professional athletes, sports industry companies, celebrities and entertainers, in all aspects of their business. This work includes sponsorship and endorsement deals, appearance agreements, influencer relationships, business investments and licensing and branding matters.

Professional Highlights

Pro Bono Experience

Laura volunteers with Wills for Heroes, a program that provides essential estate planning documents to first responders. She also represents clients in Ballard Spahr's BASE program, which provides pro bono legal services to student entrepreneurs and their startup ventures.

Judicial Externships

The Hon. Susan R. Bolton, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix

Professional Activities

Association of Corporate Growth — Arizona Chapter

Sports Lawyers Association

State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section

Recognition & Accomplishments

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Attorney Intel, Top 25 Attorneys of Arizona, 2023

Chambers USA, "Up and Coming," Corporate/M&A (Arizona), 2023

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023

Phoenix Magazine, 'Top Lawyer' - Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions, 2022

Board Memberships & Community Service

Arizona State University Alumni Association

Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Counsel, Visit Phoenix

Credentials 

Education

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 2010)
Comments Editor for the San Diego Law Review, Executive Editor for the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, CALI Award, Law of American Democracy

Arizona State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2006)

Admissions

Arizona

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona