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ATTORNEY PROFILE
I wanted to do something that would help the hometown I grew up in.”
Raleigh attorney Laurie Gengo is a huge Dan Aykroyd fan. When the former SNL star and actor did a sur- prise visit at Shawbucks restaurant in Jamestown, New York this summer, Gengo and her sister, Wendy Cartledge, snuck in the back door to meet him she recalled with a giggle. “He was very approachable and pa- tient and let everyone who managed to  t in the restaurant meet him. He even signed my Triangle Law Group Business Card”.
Aykroyd and Gengo were both in her hometown of Jamestown in August for the grand opening of the National Comedy Cen- ter. Triangle Law Group, Gengo’s law  rm, is one of the Center’s sponsors.
Jamestown was once a vibrant community based around a thriving furniture manufac- turing industry. But as those factories moved south or overseas, the town withered.
Lucille Ball was from a tiny town near
Jamestown called Celeron and had dreamed of opening a comedy museum. “I was a huge Lucy fan growing up; she was my favorite cco- median, and still is,” said Gengo.
“I wanted to do something that would help the hometown I grew up in and help see Lu- cille Ball’s vision come to life. One of the rea- sons I wanted to do this magazine article was to spread the word to bring more people back to my hometown, so we can see it continue to grow and come back.”
 e Center’s website describes itself as having, “more than 50 immersive exhibits through comedy history, from early vaude- ville acts to the latest viral memes. Guests can step into the shoes of comedy pros, trying their hand at cartooning, comedy writing, live stand-up, and faux pie  ghts—or simply cheer on their friends.”
Gengo grinned like a proud Mama as she cradled a poster touting it as, ‘one of the best museums in the country’ according to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY...
Laurie Gengo launched Triangle Law Group in 2008 following successful practices with several local law  rms.  e  rm and its eight employees are primarily focused on construction law and related matters such as tenant/landlord issues.  e  rm also handles business litigation, licensing law, business for- mation, collections and basic estate planning.
In 2007, when Gengo was looking for a pet sitter, she met one of the founders of Sec-
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Laurie Bergfeldt Gengo
Night at the Museum
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