Laura Tharney

Laura Tharney

Laura is a senior researcher and editor for Construction Coverage. A writer and editor with 30+ years of experience, she has a background in legal research and drafting, with freelance work across accounting, construction, finance, science, and technology. Laura graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ with a B.A. in History, received her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law—Newark, and was licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York. She practiced law in both the public and private sectors before joining the New Jersey Law Revision Commission, from which she retired as Executive Director in 2025.