The Mayhooks, circa 2001
History
Jeffrey and Laura established Mayhook Law in 2001—the same year they officially tied the knot. Since then, they have facilitated the success of many innovative fiber and wireless network projects, ranging from rural to urban, subsea to challenging terrain. Jeffrey’s trial lawyer instincts and Laura’s transactional skills have proved an effective combination for finding practical solutions to complex issues. Mayhook Law’s practice has mirrored the trends of the telecom industry over the past two decades — including interconnection arbitrations and hotly-contested regulatory proceedings; debt and equity financings; mergers and acquisitions; and custom-build private networks. Over the same time, Jeffrey and Laura have enjoyed their greatest satisfaction in raising a family together, finding time for many adventures and creative pursuits, and still managing to surprise each other now and then.
Attorneys
MEMBER
J. Jeffrey Mayhook
Jeffrey’s professional career began in litigation, evolved into leading the legal department of a publicly-traded company, and eventually transitioned over to the business side, working with entrepreneurs on network and data center development projects. And just in case he wasn’t busy enough, while managing a litigation practice in Anchorage, Jeffrey also taught various Literature and Writing classes for 14 years at University of Alaska, Anchorage; wrote for the Anchorage Daily News, and juggled serving on a few interesting non-profit boards too.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1981
SUNY, NEW PALTZ
M.A., English Lit, 1975
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, LACROSSE
B.A., Business Administration and English Lit, 1972
Publications
His master’s thesis on Hawthorne
Lots of theater reviews, and a couple of articles concerned with hate crimes and human rights
Bar Admissions
Alaska, 1982
Washington, 2000
In his free time:
Guitars (you can never have too many)
B&W film photography
Archery (recurve, of course)
A good bike ride
MEMBER
Laura Mayhook
Laura is a versatile and experienced transactional lawyer attuned to the business realities of her clients. Before joining McKay Brothers, Laura served as outside general counsel for a succession of three successful start-ups, each from inception.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1996
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
B.A., Economics and History, 1993
Bar Admissions
Washington, 2002
Oregon, 2001
Hawaii, 1998
Illinois, 1996 (currently inactive)
In her free time:
Thinking about the next quilt to sew
Aspiring chef with zero training
Gardening (i.e., more work for Jeffrey)
A good run