Laura Dotson

Laura Christine Dotson (née Payton, born May 13, 1968) is an American auctioneer who has been in the auctioneering business since 1988. She and her husband, Dan Dotson, run American Auctioneers, a full service auction company in Riverside, California. She is best known for being the auctioneer on A&E Network's Storage Wars.

Early life Dotson was raised in Thousand Oaks, California and became familiar with auctioneering, having been around the business since 1988.

Career American Auctioneers In 1996, she met Dan Dotson, who later became her husband. She also became Dan's business partner and now is co-owner and manager of American Auctioneers. USA Today and TMZ. In 2015 Examiner.com reported that "Thom Beers came up with the idea for Storage Wars, but said that Dan and Laura Dotson inspired it."

Television appearances Storage Wars - 2010 to present Happening Now - Dan and Laura discuss gold treasure found at auction Hot in Cleveland - Dan and Laura cameo in third season episode titled "Storage Wars" Anderson Live - Dan and Laura are guests on the episode along with Jimmy Fallon The Home and Family Show - Dan and Laura are guests