Laurel Francoeur
Laurel Francoeur is a prominent advocate for people with food allergies, leveraging her personal experiences and legal expertise to champion their rights and raise awareness about the challenges they face. As both a mother of a child with life-threatening food allergies and an attorney specializing in food allergy law, Francoeur brings a unique perspective to her practice.
Francoeur's legal background has further strengthened her advocacy efforts, enabling her to offer valuable insights into the legal aspects of food allergy rights and protections. As a practicing attorney, she has provided legal counsel to individuals and families affected by food allergies, offering guidance on issues such as disability accommodations, discrimination, product liability, and school policies.
Laurel Francoeur graduated from M.I.T. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. She is a graduate of Suffolk Law School and has been a practicing lawyer since 1996. When her son had a life-threatening allergic reaction to eggs at kindergarten, she decided to dedicate her practice to improving the lives of people with food allergies through her advocacy and legal work.
She is a national speaker on the topic of food allergy and the law. She drafted legislation in Massachusetts to allow easy access to epinephrine for students in classrooms and has testified at the state and federal level about food allergy issues. She has also worked with the Mass. Department of Public Health on food allergy guidelines for restaurants.
Laurel is the author of the books "How To Advocate for Your Food Allergic Child" and "Flying with Food Allergies: What You Need to Know." She is also co-author of the “Preschool Food Allergy Handbook.” She has presented webinars for Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), the Kids With Food Allergies Foundation, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. She has spoken at various venues, including the Nationwide Children's 6th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference, the Food Allergy Bloggers’ Conference and the Rhode Island Bar Association. She has given expert testimony for the National Institutes of Health Food Allergy Project. She has appeared in several media outlets, including NPR, Fox News and ABC News as well as in the Boston Globe, Allergic Living Magazine, and US News and World Report. She is the proud creator of the blog “Allergy Law Project.” She was named a “Top Woman of Law” in Massachusetts in 2019.
Admissions
Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
First Circuit Court of Appeals
US District Court District of Massachusetts
US District Court District of New Mexico
US District Court District of Colorado
US Supreme Court
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Awards and Recognition
Top Women of Law 2019
Spokin Top 100 Women in Food Allergies
Snack Safely Inspiring Food Allergy Bloggers and Authors
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Memberships/Affiliations
Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Mock Trial Committee Member
American Bar Association
Member -Council for Food Protection
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Education
M.I.T. BS. Political Science/Minor in Philosophy 1992
Suffolk Law School JD 1996
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Volunteer
Mass Bar Mock Trial Judge
Mock Trial Judge: College Tournament
AAFA New England Board of Directors
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