Laura Weissbein
About Laura Weissbein
Laura Weissbein serves as the Assistant General Counsel at Credit Karma, where she has worked since 2017. She previously held positions at LendUp, Morrison & Foerster LLP, and other organizations, and she holds a J.D. from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco.
Work at Credit Karma
Laura Weissbein has served as Assistant General Counsel at Credit Karma since 2017. Her role involves providing legal guidance and support to various departments within the organization. Based in Oakland, California, she has contributed to the company's legal strategies and compliance efforts over her seven years in this position.
Previous Experience at LendUp
Before joining Credit Karma, Laura Weissbein worked at LendUp as Senior Counsel for a period of nine months in 2016 to 2017. During her time in the San Francisco Bay Area, she focused on legal matters related to financial services and consumer protection.
Legal Career at Morrison & Foerster LLP
Laura Weissbein was employed as an Associate Attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP from 2010 to 2015. In this role, she specialized in financial services law, gaining extensive experience in legal practices and regulations affecting the industry while working in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Laura Weissbein earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Policy and Social Science at Hampshire College from 2002 to 2004.
Early Career at Clean Water Action and Mother Jones
Laura Weissbein began her career as a Field Organizer for Clean Water Action in the Allentown, Pennsylvania Area from 2001 to 2002. She later worked as a Development Associate at Mother Jones from 2004 to 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she contributed to fundraising and development initiatives.