Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP Managing Partner Gary N. Mansfield Appointed General Counsel to The Laffer Center

Jessica Shein By May 12, 2026 Posted in News Share

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP is proud to announce that Managing Partner Gary N. Mansfield has been appointed General Counsel to The Laffer Center, a preeminent international economic research and policy organization. In addition to his role as the Center’s chief legal advisor, Mansfield will serve as the personal attorney to its founder, Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, the “Father of Supply-Side Economics” and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.

The appointment formalizes a professional and academic partnership spanning over 25 years.

Mansfield provides a background in general counsel and executive business management, having worked with Dr. Laffer on various private equity ventures, corporate boards, and academic projects.

“I am honored to serve Dr. Laffer and The Center in this expanded capacity,” said Mansfield. “I look forward to protecting the integrity of his work and advancing the Center’s mission during this pivotal era. My experience navigating complex litigation and corporate matters will be fully dedicated to ensuring the Center remains a steadfast voice in the global economic conversation.”

“Gary is more than a great legal mind; he brings a unique business perspective that is incredibly rare in the legal field,” said Dr. Laffer. “His depth and diversity of experience on public and private boards and taking companies public make him ideal for this role. He is a trusted advisor who has been an integral part of my inner circle for 25 years, and there is no one I trust more to navigate the complex legal and commercial landscape of The Center and my personal ventures.”

Mansfield’s relationship with Dr. Laffer is rooted in a deep history of mutual advisory roles, including their shared positions as advisors to a prominent healthcare private equity firm. Dr. Laffer also served on Mansfield’s doctoral dissertation committee, underscoring the academic rigor he brings to the Center’s leadership.