Laurel E. Stoncius
Overview
- Hillsdale College, B.A. (magna cum laude)
- University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D. (highest distinction)
Laurel Stoncius is a dedicated and results-driven attorney who thrives on helping clients navigate complex and unique problems as well as utilizing her analytical, organized, and forward-thinking approach to the practice of law to protect clients by mitigating their risk of liability.
Laurel is a member of the firm’s transactional practice group and focuses her practice on real estate, estate planning, and labor and employment work.
Laurel earned her J.D. with highest distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law, where she was also named to the Order of the Coif. In addition, Laurel was a recipient of the Foster Academic Excellence scholarship, the Excellence in Legal Writing Award, and seven CALI Excellence for the Future awards. She also was a semifinalist in the Grether Moot Court Competition.
During law school, Laurel also utilized her bilingualism in Spanish to serve and advise Spanish-speaking clients as a student attorney in the Immigration Clinic.
Affiliations
- Nebraska State Bar Association
Beyond the Law
Laurel enjoys a variety of hobbies. She is a competitive pickleball player who regularly plays in recreational groups in both Lincoln and Omaha and competes in local tournaments. Also, she is an avid coffee lover who enjoys the art of brewing a perfect cup of espresso! Prior to law school, Laurel had several unique experiences; she taught high school Spanish in Texas, interned for an international nonprofit in Guatemala, and worked three seasons at a sockeye salmon fishery in Naknek, Alaska.