Lauren E. Fussell

Lauren Fussell is a litigation attorney focusing on helping clients navigate complex legal issues that are often a direct threat to their ongoing operations or, in some cases, their liberty. In both her civil and criminal work, Lauren seeks early and efficient resolutions where possible. Some matters can be resolved through conversations with the prosecutor, regulator, or opposing counsel. Oftentimes, these conversations can narrow issues and lead to successful negotiations. However, if an agreement can’t be reached, Lauren has significant civil and criminal trial experience to bring matters to a final outcome. No matter the type of case, the venue, the claims or the industry, Lauren knows that success begins with working closely with her clients to develop a thorough understanding of the client’s business and litigation goals. Both drive the litigation strategy from the start.

Lauren’s experience includes representing businesses and executives in all phases of complex civil litigation from fact investigation through trial. She has experience litigating claims related to contract enforcement, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and intra-corporate disputes for clients across industries as diverse as telecommunications, healthcare, financial services and real estate. Following extensive pretrial motions, Lauren recently completed a multi-week trial seeking specific enforcement of a contract requiring hundreds of companies in various industries to be reorganized. 

Beyond her civil litigation experience, Lauren has worked with counsel from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice in response to federal grand jury and administrative investigations. Lauren also has substantial experience with pretrial litigation in federal criminal matters, along with trial experience—including, most recently, representation of her client in a trial on claims of mail fraud, money laundering, obstruction and theft of government property.

Lauren is listed among the “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers® (2021-present) and among the “Young Guns” list published by Business North Carolina in 2021. She also has been listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" (2021).

Prior to joining Williams Mullen, Lauren clerked for the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.  Lauren earned her Juris Doctor degree, summa cum laude, from Campbell University, where she was the managing editor of the Campbell Law Review. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history, with a minor in public policy, from the University of North Carolina.