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Laura A. Colca is a skilled transactional and corporate attorney who brings more than 20 years of experience to her practice. She has led multiple multimillion-dollar merger-and-acquisition transactions, and possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of due diligence, regulatory compliance, and tactical key employee issues in the M&A process. Laura also regularly drafts complex contracts, and is skilled at negotiating critical business governing agreements, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions, distribution agreements, licenses, and commercial leases.
Complementing Laura’s transactional experience is her capability in the litigation arena. Laura is also proficient in commercial and business litigation, including representing clients in commercial disputes in both state and federal courts involving breach of contract issues, corporate dissolution, and trade secret misappropriation.
Rounding out her skill set is Laura’s intellectual property experience. Laura is well-versed in trademark law, having successfully obtained numerous federally registered trademarks for her clients. Additionally, Laura has co-chaired a number of complex patent infringement litigations in federal courts across the country, including appearances before the Federal Circuit.
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association: Corporate, Surrogate’s Court, and Matrimonial Committees
- American Business Women’s Association
- WNY Chapter of BNI (Business Network International)
- National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
- Professional Women in Construction (PWC)
Community Involvement
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors
- For Our Community and Support (FOCUS) Addiction Prevention Coalition
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1993
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1990
Publications
- Quoted in "Women Make Headway in Technology Law," Buffalo Business First, January 21, 2019
- "Construction Projects: Who's in Charge?" Buffalo Law Journal, January 10, 2019
- "You Can’t Unring the Bell: Costly Waivers in LLC Operating Agreements" (Co-Author), New York Law Journal, November 13, 2018
- "Planning for Weather Delays," Modern Contractor Solutions, September 2018
- "Essential Construction Contract Terms," Modern Contractor Solutions, August 2018
- "A New Reality: Providing for Drones in Construction Contracts," Modern Contractor Solutions, July 2018
- "Key Considerations in a Fixed-Price Construction Contract," Modern Contractor Solutions, June 2018
- "Navigating the Competitive Bid Process for Public Contracts," Modern Contractor Solutions, May 2018
- Quoted in "Blockchain Technology Could Have IP Law Applications," Buffalo Law Journal “Special Report: Intellectual Property,” May 7, 2018
- Quoted in "Trademark Holders Defend Their Products," Buffalo Law Journal "Special Report: Intellectual Property," May 7, 2018
- "How To End a Business — Or How To Start One the Right Way," Buffalo Law Journal, August 9, 2017
- "The Importance of Year-End Contract Audits," Buffalo Law Journal, November 3, 2016
Presentations
- "Top Legal and Business Landmines in Selecting a Construction Project Delivery Method" (Co-Presenter), Onandaga County Bar Association, February 20, 2019
- "Mechanics' Liens: What Every Lawyer Should Know" (Co-Presenter), Onondaga County Bar Association, Syracuse, NY, November 28, 2018