Atty. Laura Sever Blanco

Atty. Laura Sever Blanco

Laura Sever Blanco concentrates her practice on real estate transactional law and general corporate law. Laura’s experience includes a wide range of real estate transactions, including commercial, retail, and residential acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, and regulatory issues.

Phoenix Phoenix 40 yrs experience 40 year
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Profile Summary

About Laura Sever Blanco at a glance

Laura Sever Blanco is a Member based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, education, and adr. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1986) and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1986). Educated at Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Iowa State University (B.A. Political, 1979). Active member of Professional Associations •State Bar of Arizona •Real Property Section •Business Law Section •Probate Section •Maricopa County Bar Association •Real Estate Section •American Bar Association •AZCREW. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Laura Sever Blanco concentrates her practice on real estate transactional law and general corporate law
  • Laura’s experience includes a wide range of real estate transactions, including commercial, retail, and residential acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, and regulatory issues
  • Her corporate law expertise includes business formation, commercial transactions, lending, and capital formation
  • Laura has represented lenders and borrowers in complex loan transactions, national retailers, national and local home builders, and federal regulatory agencies
  • Her commercial finance experience includes negotiating senior and subordinated loan documents, loan modifications and workouts, land bank financing, large commercial project refinancing, and mezzanine financing
  • Laura serves as a mediator and arbitrator in various commercial and corporate disputes, including real estate acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, and regulatory issues
  • She also has experience with disputes involving business formation, financing, and contract disputes
  • Before joining Gust Rosenfeld, Laura was general counsel for a local homebuilder
  • Laura has served as in-house counsel for a real estate developer and one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world
  • Legal Updates & Firm News Aug 16, 2024 - General Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C
  • Attorneys are once again Recognized as “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch” in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Aug 23, 2023 - Press Release The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Names Gust Rosenfeld Attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”
  • “Ones to Watch”
  • and “Best Lawyers” Professional Recognition •The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (2021 - 2026) Community Involvement •Family Promise of Greater Phoenix (Board Member) •Salvation Army Phoenix Advisory Board (former member) •Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (former Board Member)

Practice Areas Explained

Laura Sever Blanco's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Laura Sever Blanco handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Education Law

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Mediation & Arbitration

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Arizona

Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Laura Sever Blanco

Where is Laura Sever Blanco's law office located?
Laura Sever Blanco's law practice is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Laura Sever Blanco handle?
Laura Sever Blanco focuses on business, real estate, education, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Arizona.
How long has Laura Sever Blanco practiced law?
Laura Sever Blanco has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
Where did Laura Sever Blanco go to law school?
Laura Sever Blanco earned their education at (J.D., 1986); (B.A. Political, 1979).
How can I contact Laura Sever Blanco for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Valparaiso University School of Law
- 1986
B.A. Political
Iowa State University
- 1979

Bar Admissions

Arizona
Admitted: 1986
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Admitted: 1986

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