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Laura Koupal, Assisted Reproductive Technologies Attorney   

Laura Koupal

Attorney

American Association of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys

Laura Koupal's practice is solely dedicated to the law of reproductive technologies and collaborative reproduction. Her primary focus is on gestational surrogacy agreements, egg and sperm donation, parental rights judgments, and second- and step-parent adoptions. She represents intended parents, gestational carriers, sperm donors, and egg donors. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys, a Professional Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and a member of RESOLVE.

Education and experience

Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado in 1999. She received her juris doctor from the University of Denver in 2003.

Laura joined the firm in 2006. Prior to joining the firm, Laura completed a one-year clerkship with the Honorable Christina M. Habas of Denver District Court, and spent two years in private practice representing family law clients.

Awards and distinctions

  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named a "Rising Star" as featured in Colorado Super Lawyers, 2010 and 2011.

Publications

  • Co-Author, "Family Law," in Lawyers' Professional Liability in Colorado (2005, 2006, 2007 Supplements).

Seminars

  • "Same Sex Rights & Family Law - Protecting the Non-Traditional Family in a System of Tradition," University of Denver College of Law,  2011.
  • "Emerging Issues in Family Law," Guest Lecturer, Advanced Family Law, University of Denver College of Law, April 7, 2011.

Professional Associations

  • Laura is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, Assisted Reproductive Technology committee.  Laura is also a member of the William E. Doyle American Inn of Court.

 
            Resolve Infertility Support Organization