Laura McCarthy

Director of Operations

I joined Integrated Wealth Advisors in January 2025 after spending much of my career as a litigation attorney with a focus on pharmaceutical mass tort litigation and defense of long-term care facilities. While my background isn’t in finance, years of managing complex cases, coordinating clients and experts, and keeping high stakes matters on track have given me the skills I now use every day to support our firm’s operations and client experience.

Originally from Mississippi, I earned my B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of California–Berkeley and then began law school at the University of Colorado–Boulder before pausing my education to move with my husband, Matt, back to his hometown of Brisbane, Australia. While living abroad and starting our family, I opened and ran a yoga business – an adventure that deepened my appreciation for entrepreneurship while keeping me active and engaged with the community. After returning to the U.S. with our two young children, I completed my law degree and began practicing law.

We moved to Washington in 2017 to take full advantage of the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. My husband works in tech, and we share a love of travel and exploring new places whenever we can. I love hiking, skiing, and an occasional swing on the flying trapeze. Our home is a bit quieter now with our daughter, Julia, away for her freshman year at Western Carolina University, but we stay busy keeping up with our son, Liam, during his senior year at Bellevue High School, along with our dog, Katara, and our cat, Simber.