Laura Caldera Loera

Practice Areas

Civil Regulatory Investigation

Commercial Litigation

D&O Liability

Intellectual Property

Professional Liability

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

American Bar Foundation (Oregon State Chair, 2014-Present; Fellow, 2013-Present)

Children’s Cancer Association (Member, Ambassador Board, 2008-2014)

Classroom Law Project (Member, Board of Directors, 2014-2016)

Defense Research Institute (Member, Intellectual Property Litigation Committee; Member, Professional Liability Committee)

International Association of Defense Counsel (Member, 2019-Present)

International Trademark Association (Trademark Rights Subcommittee, 2014-2015; Member, Internet Committee, 2012-2013)

Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow, 2013-Present)

Multnomah Bar Association (Member)

National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (Member, Board of Directors, 2011-2013)

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 2017 – Present)

Oregon State Bar (Member, Editorial Board, Torts Handbook, 2010; Chairperson, Business Litigation Section, Executive Committee, 2016; Member, Business Litigation Section, Executive Committee, 2010-Present; Member, Diversity Section; Member, Intellectual Property Section; Member, Litigation Section)

Oregon Women Lawyers (Board Member, 2005-2009; President, 2008-2009; Vice President, 2007-2008; Secretary, 2006-2007)

Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2005; President, 2004-2005; Treasurer, 2002-2004)

St. Mary’s Academy (Coach, Constitutional Law Team)

Publications

Co-Speaker, “Maximizing Forgiveness Under the Paycheck Protection Program,” Webinar, May 2020

Co-Speaker, Benefits and Pitfalls Under the CARES Act that Every Small Business Needs to Understand,” Webinar, April 2020

Co-Speaker, “Directors and Officers Liability Insurance: Avoiding Pitfalls When Serving on a Nonprofit Board,” Oregon State Bar (OSB) CLE Seminar: IRS Exempt Organizations Update and Current Topics for Nonprofits (2016)

Speaker, “Asset Management – Conflicts of Laws as a Defense Tool,” Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC) Annual Convention (2015)

Co-Speaker, “Cyber Liability Risks—A Primer,” Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC) Commercial Practice Seminar (2015)

Co-Speaker, “Cyber Security & Cyber Liability Claims,” Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) Networking Meeting (2015)

Co-Speaker, “Increased D&O Exposure in Technology,” Defense Research Institute (DRI) Professional Liability Seminar (2014)

Co-Author, “Identifying and Calculating Recoverable Damages and Predicting Risks in Cyber Security Breaches,” Willamette Management Associates, Insights (2014)

Co-Speaker, “The Perilous World of Cyber Security Breaches,” National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Western Regional Conference (2014)

Co-Author, “Pointing the Finger: Bernie Madoff and the Potentially Changing Landscape of Trustee Claims,” Defense Research Institute (DRI) Professional Liability Committee Newsletter, Riding the E&O Line (2014)

Speaker, “Conducting Effective Motion Practice,” Oregon State Bar, Fundamentals of Oregon Civil Trial Procedure CLE Seminar (2013)

Co-Speaker, “Intellectual Property: Become a Lawful Monopolist for Fun & Profit,” Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) Networking Meeting (2013)

Speaker, “Depositions, Discovery, and Difficult People,” National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) Education Conference & National Forum (2012)

Co-Speaker, “Risk Management Essentials,” Nonprofit Risk Management Center Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits Conference (2011)

Chapter Author, “The Impact of Recent Patent Law Cases and Developments, 2012 Ed: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Key Decisions, Updating Client Strategies, and Understanding the Effects of Patent Reform (Inside the Minds),” Aspatore Books (2011)

Co-Author, “Documentary Evidence – Organization and Presentation,” Thomson Reuters Business Torts (2010)

Speaker, “Computer and Internet Law: Changes and Challenges to an Evolving Practice,” Oregon State Bar (2007)

Moderator, “Critical Issues Facing the Legal Profession,” American Bar Foundation Fellows Fall Seminar (2006)

Speaker, “Federal Litigation,” Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division Super Saturday CLE (2004)

Co-Author, “Privileges and Conflicts of Interest: Special Legal and Ethical Challenges Facing Today’s Corporate Counsel,” American Bar Association (2003)

Author, “Initial Interest Confusion in the Context of Internet Domain Names: A Primer of Recent Cases and Suggestions for Creative Resolutions to This Brand of Trademark Dispute,” Oregon Intellectual Property Newsletter (2002)

Author, “The Family Friendly Work Environment – An Investment in People, an Investment in the Firm,” Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division Newsletter (2001)