Lauren Coppola
Biography
Lauren Coppola, a partner in Haynes Boone’s Boston and New York Litigation Practice Group, is laser focused on obtaining the best results for her clients- in and out of the courtroom. Lauren is a litigator with experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of complex commercial disputes. Her experience includes cases involving business torts, employment matters, trade secrets, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, civil RICO, and mergers and acquisitions. Lauren has an active trial practice, and has appeared and argued in a variety of forums, including state and federal courts and in arbitrations in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Delaware, and around the country. In addition to her trial work, Lauren is an accomplished appellate lawyer, and has successfully argued appeals before the federal Court of Appeals and state appellate courts. She is often brought into cases to help frame and preserve critical issues for appeal.
With two decades of experience in the telecommunications sector, Lauren advises clients navigating this rapidly evolving industry. She draws on her deep industry insight and a strong understanding of her clients’ business objectives to craft effective litigation strategies. Lauren has handled numerous high-stakes, high-value cases involving intercarrier compensation and regulatory compliance. She works closely with telecommunications companies to enhance profitability, manage risk, and advance corporate goals through strategic regulatory, litigation, and transactional approaches. Lauren also represents competitive providers on matters of regulatory policy, compliance, litigation, and dispute resolution before the FCC, state public service commissions, and federal courts.
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- Defended a start-up manufacturer and its founder against claims of trade secret violations, and succeeded in obtaining dismissal of all claims prior to trial without payment.
- Obtained successful settlement for defendants on civil RICO and fraud claims mid-trial jury trial.
- Secured reversal of Federal Communications Commission Order that threatened client’s business at Ninth Circuit as arbitrary and capricious.
- Prosecuted breach of contract and business tort claims on behalf of voice and video application against cloud based communications platform.
- Represented competitive telecommunications carrier before public utility commission and federal district court on claims of invalid tariffs.
- Lead trial counsel for corporate and individual defendants and counterclaim plaintiffs in a suit for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties.
- Secured a multi-million dollar jury verdict and judgment for payroll company for breach of license agreement and business torts.
- Successfully defended private equity firm that was sued for $500 million as a result of proposed merger that did not close.
Some of these representations were handled by Lauren prior to joining Haynes Boone.
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- Law360 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board, 2021-2024
- Eliza Juliet Norton Memorial Foundation, Board Member, 2022-Present
- Young Professionals of Boston, Vassar College Alumni
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
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- Recognized as an "Emerging Leader," Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2024
- Named to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023
- Recognized as a "Rising Star," Law360, 2020
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- “Impact of Regulations on vCons and SCITT,” presenter, Von: Evolution, Exploring the Future of Communications Including Virtual Conversations, Fall 2024.
- “How Many Cases Have You Tried to a Verdict?” co-author, New York Law Journal, March 14, 2024.
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Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2006
- B.A., Vassar College, 2003
Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Haynes Boone Team Secures Denial of Summary Judgment in Bitcoin ETF Dispute; Case Heads to Trial
March 20, 2026
Haynes Boone Opens Boston Office with 3 New Partners, Expanding Northeast Footprint
January 12, 2026
Haynes Boone Expands New York Litigation Bench with Trial Partners Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola
July 29, 2025