About Laura Martin
Laura’s practice encompasses a broad range of complex civil litigation as well as white collar criminal defense, including internal and government investigations, and enforcement proceedings. She has counseled clients across multiple industries including healthcare, education, sports, and financial services. Laura’s litigation experience includes handling claims for breach of contract, state and federal False Claims Act, defamation, and unfair competition. She has particular experience representing laboratories, health plans, and other healthcare entities in government investigations, litigation, and arbitration, as well as guiding individuals through the challenges of government scrutiny and enforcement actions.
Before joining Murphy & King, Laura practiced at an Am Law 100 firm, where she focused on complex commercial litigation, government investigations, white collar criminal defense, and employment litigation. Her background across both large and boutique firms gives her a distinctive perspective on how to approach complex problems and deliver creative, individualized solutions for her clients.
Representative Engagements
- Represented multiple former employees of a large medical device manufacturer in connection with MDL proceedings and parallel DOJ and SEC investigations.
- Conducted numerous internal investigations of employee conduct for clients across the technology, sports, and higher education sectors.
- Defended Medicare Advantage plan against promissory estoppel and quasi-contract claims from international hospital.
- Defended employer against race discrimination claims under M.G.L. Chapter 151B.
- Represented multiple health plans in confidential arbitration proceedings relating to breach of contract and promissory estoppel allegations involving providers and pharmacy benefit managers.
- Represented multiple health plans responding to state and federal subpoenas concerning rebate agreements, capitation reimbursement, and marketing practices.
- Represented a semiconductor manufacturer in response to a federal subpoena concerning exports to an international entity.
- Represented a major insurer in a multi-year state Attorney General’s Office investigation into allegedly misleading advertising practices.
- Represented a genetic testing provider in a multi-year state Attorney General investigation related to Medicaid billing practices.
- Represented a defense contractor in a federal criminal investigation involving the potential bribery of a contracting officer.
- Represented medical provider in federal investigation concerning potential health care fraud and Anti-kickback statute violations.
Professional Involvement
- Member, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (2021 – present)
- Participant, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 2025 Pathfinder Program (2025)
- Member, White Collar Crime Section Steering Committee, Boston Bar Association (2020 – 2025)
- Member, Programs and Professional Development Committee, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (2020 – 2023)
- Member, Membership Development Committee, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (2020 – 2021)
- Member, Boston University Track & Field and Cross Country Alumni Council (2020 – 2023)
- Participant, Women’s Leadership Program, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2020 – 2021)
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