Laura Kim, partner and chair of Covington’s Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations Group, draws upon her extensive experience in senior positions at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to advise clients across industries on a wide range of consumer protection matters. She provides practical compliance advice and helps clients navigate FTC and State Attorney General investigations. Laura’s expertise spans a wide range of consumer protection issues, including green claims, influencer marketing, native advertising, claim substantiation, Made in USA claims, children’s privacy, and subscription auto-renewal marketing. She also actively practices before the National Advertising Division, with a track record of successful resolutions for both challengers and advertisers.

Laura re-joined Covington after a twelve-year tenure at the FTC, serving as Assistant Director in two divisions of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Chief of Staff in the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Attorney Advisor to former Chairman William E. Kovacic. She was instrumental in developing key updates to FTC Rules and Guides, including the Green Guides, Jewelry Guides, and the Telemarketing Sales Rule.

Laura earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Yale University.