Overview

Laura Renstrom is an experienced trial attorney in Holland & Knight's Jacksonville office. Ms. Renstrom concentrates her practice on high-stakes, complex civil litigation, including healthcare and product liability disputes, and class action defense in federal and state courts.

Ms. Renstrom's healthcare litigation experience includes matters involving antitrust issues and coverage disputes, along with actions involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), reimbursement and contract issues. Her product liability experience includes defending negligence, fraud, unfair trade practices and breach of contract claims. In addition, Ms. Renstrom has a substantial depth of class action experience, including achieving final approval of a $40 million class action settlement on behalf of plaintiffs, as well as representing defendants in defeating class certification or obtaining dismissal of claims. Ms. Renstrom excels in managing litigation strategy and successfully navigating complex discovery issues. She has substantial experience in managing electronic discovery, particularly in data-intensive matters and in related matters pending across multiple jurisdictions. She regularly strategizes with clients to employ methods to efficiently and effectively meet their electronic discovery obligations.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Renstrom is committed to the Jacksonville community and volunteers with a number of organizations.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Renstrom served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard C. Tallman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Susan H. Black of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Representative Experience

  • Represented healthcare providers in hundreds of matters alleging underpayment of claims under Sections 641.513 and 627.64194, Florida Statutes
  • Represented a hospital and pediatric group in a lawsuit for alleged violations of the Lanham Act, Sherman Act, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and breach of contract; obtained successful summary judgment and dismissal of the claims
  • Represented a pharmaceutical company in obtaining full dismissal of antitrust and patent invalidation claims
  • Represented a healthcare provider in obtaining dismissal with prejudice of claims brought by a product manufacturer for unlawful restraint of trade, tortious interference and deceptive trade practices

  • Successfully represented a national homebuilder at trial, obtaining a $14.65 million verdict against a manufacturer of wood products on claims of negligence, negligent misrepresentation and fraud
  • Served as counsel for a privatized military housing operator regarding claims alleging mold and lead-based paint exposure to residents on U.S. military bases
  • Represented a product manufacturer on claims of personal injury and negligence arising from an allegedly defective meat saw
  • Represented a product manufacturer on breach of implied warranty claims arising out of an allegedly defective tractor

  • Served as counsel for a privatized military housing operator in the successful defense of purported class action litigation alleging mold exposure to residents on U.S. military bases
  • Successfully obtained class certification and final approval of a $40 million class action settlement against a manufacturer of sunglasses arising from deceptive warranty practices
  • Successfully defended a Florida healthcare organization and two partners in a series of data breach class action lawsuits, including obtaining dismissal of claims for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice Act (FDUTPA), negligence, negligence per se, breach of express contract, breach of implied contract in fact, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duty
  • Defended rural electric cooperatives in class actions concerning patronage capital disputes, including obtaining dismissal of six purported class action lawsuits in Florida

  • Represented a major health insurer on appeal in defending against putative class action claims regarding a challenge to medical coverage guidelines with respect to behavioral health coverage, and alleging claims for breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices and breach of fiduciary duty, among other claims, after obtaining complete dismissal with prejudice at trial court level
  • Successfully represented an electric cooperative on issues of federal preemption before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Represented a trustee in protecting real property against misappropriation by a co-trustee at the trial court and at the appellate level on a matter of first impression
  • Preparation of an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of a statewide association in support of a decision dismissing a class action brought against an electric cooperative
  • Successfully represented a local nonprofit at trial and appellate levels on claims alleging violation of public record laws

Credentials

Education
  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of Florida, M.S., Business Management
  • University of Florida, B.M., Piano Performance, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Florida
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Memberships
  • Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter, President, 2022-2023
  • THE PLAYERS Championship, Vice Chair, 2021-Present
  • Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, Barrister
  • Constellation Furyk & Friends, Committee Chair, Player Services, 2021-2022
  • Merit Selection Panel for United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Bench-Bar Fund Committee, 2020-2022
  • Sanctuary on 8th Street, Board of Directors, 2015-2020
  • Jacksonville Jaguars JAX MVP, Class of 2017
  • Florida Blue Key
  • Florida Law Review, Executive Editor
Honors & Awards
  • 40 Gators Under 40, University of Florida Alumni Association, 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Jacksonville Appellate Practice Ones to Watch, 2022-2024; Jacksonville Commercial Litigation, 2023, 2024; Jacksonville Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, 2024
  • Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2022, 2023
  • Honoree, Bizwomen 100, 2023
  • First Coast Women in Law, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2022
  • Women of Influence, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2022
  • Holland & Knight Rising Star, Class of 2022; Coordinator, 2023
  • 40 Under 40, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2020
  • University of Florida Hall of Fame
  • Order of the Coif
  • Holland & Knight Pro Bono All-Star, 2017, 2018, 2021

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