Joe F. Laurel
About Joe F. Laurel
Joe F. Laurel is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Joe F. Laurel is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Houston, Texas
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Current Firm: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Education: Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 2018
Location: Houston, TX
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