Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Laura F. H. McDonald represents large organizations in a broad range of telecommunications and technology matters at Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby LLP. With years of experience, she focuses on negotiating complex and customized network services and IT agreements — from foundational SaaS contracts to sophisticated global network transactions.
Drawing on her litigation and regulatory background, Laura brings a practical, on-the-ground approach to structuring agreements that minimize customer risk and maximize leverage. She has led numerous multimillion dollar telecommunications, network, and technology transactions across industries including for professional services, hospitality, insurance, publishing, healthcare, defense, and manufacturing clients, as well as for one of the largest municipalities in the United States.
Her experience includes helping clients:
- Craft leading-edge technology and network services agreements
- Consolidate and enhance contract portfolios during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Resolve six-figure vendor disputes and implement risk-mitigation strategies
- Build scalable contracting frameworks that support long-term growth
- Navigate migrations to cloud-based solutions, including CCaaS
Laura is widely recognized for her ability to translate complex technology structures into clear contractual strategies that protect enterprise interests while enabling innovation.
Known for her ability to integrate legal, procurement, engineering, and operations teams to streamline procurement processes and achieve flexible, market aligned outcomes, clients find that Laura is integral to helping their teams find solutions. She excels at translating complex technical and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance, and has been asked by clients to lead internal strategic workshops to enhance team alignment and understanding of market trends and best practices.
Laura’s tenacious yet collaborative approach helps ease the negotiation process for clients while positioning them for strong deal terms and more productive vendor relationships. Both her clients and vendor counsel have expressed admiration for her diligence, attention to detail, calm problem-solving approach, and ability to get even the most challenging deals done.
