Biography

Laura Toledo provides a broad range of services to business clients with an emphasis on financial services. Representing both for-profit and not-for-profit enterprises, she assists in successfully negotiating transactions to promote business development, as well as providing assistance through events of default or transaction distress.

She represents lenders and financial institutions across a wide range of loan transactions, including new, refinanced and restructured loans. Laura also handles complex real estate matters on behalf of investors, developers and lenders, with an emphasis on commercial construction and multi-family developments, including tax-credit financed projects. Her experience also includes advising clients on troubled loan situations and navigating creditor, debtor and trustee representation. 

Background

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Laura was business law counsel at another St. Louis law firm and served as Executive Director of a not-for-profit organization.

Education

  • Cornell Law School  (2001)
    • J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law
    • Cornell International Law Journal, General Editor
    • International law coursework, Cornell/Université de Paris (Panthéon-Sorbonne)
  • University of Utah  (B.A., cum laude, 1997)
    • Linguistics Major
    • French Minor

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • New York

Professional Activities

  • International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
  • Commercial Receiver’s Association
  • Women’s Affordable Housing Network

Charitable and Civic Involvement

  • Carondelet YMCA Advisory Board Member (2025-present)
  • Leadership Clayton, Class of 2022-23
  • St. Louis City Continuum of Care for Homelessness, Member (2013-2021); Governance and Membership Committee Chair and Board Member (2018-2021)
  • Altrusa International Club of St. Louis (2014-present); current President; Chair of Membership Committee (2017-2019)
  • Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry housing committee member; Executive Director (2013-2021); Board Member (2006-2013); Development Committee, Member and Chair (2006-2011); Board President (2012); Mentor (2006)
  • Turnaround Management Association, Missouri Chapter, Board Member and Secretary (2010-2013)
  • Cornell Club of St. Louis, Co-President (2011-2013); Young Alumni Chairperson (2006-2011)
  • Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, Legal Committee Member (2003-2013)

Accolades

  • Most Influential Business Women awardee, St. Louis Business Journal (2023)

Languages

  • French
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