Lauren was born in Nicaragua, and raised in Miami, Florida.  Lauren began her career in the real estate industry in 2001, first as a closing processor, then worked as a Senior Legal Assistant, where her responsibilities included assisting attorneys in all aspects of commercial, residential, and construction real estate transactions from contracts and loan commitments. She also assisted attorneys in all aspects of lender’s representation from drafting construction, commercial and residential loan documentation, closing documents and review and approval of company structure.  Lauren joined Fogel Law Group in February 2020 as a Legal Assistant, operating out of the firm’s Miami-Dade office in Coral Gables, where her primary area involves SBA 7(a) loan closings, commercial real estate transactions, and residential real estate matters.  Lauren currently lives in Coral Gables with her husband and Bruno, their rescued Boston Terrier.