Overview

Laura Renstrom is an experienced trial attorney and litigator in Holland & Knight's Jacksonville office. Ms. Renstrom handles a breadth of complex business litigation matters, including class actions and appeals. Ms. Renstrom's practice has a dual focus on healthcare and financial services disputes, representing managed care organizations and financial institutions in high-stakes litigation across multiple industries.

In the healthcare space, Ms. Renstrom defends managed care clients in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and employee benefits litigation, individual policy disputes and provider contract claims. She is well versed in the regulatory frameworks governing health and welfare benefit plans and regularly advises on ERISA and non-ERISA matters. Her clients include insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), provider networks and claims administrators who rely on her sector fluency and keen legal analysis to navigate disputes with efficiency and confidence.

Ms. Renstrom's practice also encompasses a significant focus on financial services litigation, including the defense of banks and other financial institutions in litigation and arbitration involving wire fraud, electronic transfer disputes and consumer finance matters. She has substantial experience litigating cases under Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), helping clients respond to claims arising from unauthorized transfers and complex commercial wire disputes. She regularly counsels clients on the defense of claims arising under state and federal consumer protection laws. Her deep understanding of the legal and operational intricacies of funds transfer systems positions her as a valuable partner in resolving these fast-moving, high-risk cases.

Whether analyzing current procedural terminology (CPT) code billing in healthcare claims or unraveling the nuances of a disputed wire transfer, Ms. Renstrom brings meticulous attention to detail and a strong command of both the legal and technical dimensions of her cases. Clients turn to Ms. Renstrom for her thoughtful counsel, sharp litigation instincts and ability to translate complex legal frameworks into clear, actionable guidance. She frequently collaborates with colleagues across Holland & Knight's litigation, healthcare and financial services practices to deliver comprehensive, cross-disciplinary support tailored to the evolving demands of today's legal and regulatory environment.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Renstrom is committed to the Jacksonville community. She serves as a vice chair for THE PLAYERS Championship and is a former president of the Jacksonville chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

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 managed care companies 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 a series of claims and lawsuits 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 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
  • Defended a large financial institution in purported class action alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
  • 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
  • American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Member; Managed Care and Insurance Interest Group, Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association, Managed Care Section, Member; Payors Plans Section, Member
  • The Florida Bar, Health Law Section, Member; Trial Lawyers Section, Member
  • Leadership Jacksonville, Class of 2025
  • 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
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Jacksonville Appellate Practice Ones to Watch, 2022-2025; Jacksonville Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025; Jacksonville Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2024, 2025
  • 40 Gators Under 40, University of Florida Alumni Association, 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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