Portia Moore focuses on complex litigation, emphasizing defense against wrongful termination and race and sex discrimination claims. She regularly tries cases to a successful conclusion for her clients and has served as lead counsel in numerous employment discrimination cases including charges of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Portia’s experience also includes the successful defense of major product liability claims. With an undergraduate degree in nursing, Portia has a special and unique knowledge of the health care arena.
As a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, Portia presented criminal indictments to federal grand juries, conducted jury and bench trials and presented oral arguments before the 9th Circuit.
She successfully litigated jury trial cases involving charges of money laundering, mail fraud, tax violations, continuing criminal enterprise (CCE), racketeering (RICO), and national security issues.
Additional Qualifications:
Shareholder, Lane Powell PC, Seattle, 2007-2010
Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, 1990-2007
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, Seattle, 1986-1990
Professional & Community Activities:
Member, Board of Director, 2011-2014 – Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Puget Sound
Chosen as a Select Group of Women Attorneys to be a Class Member, DirectWomen Board Institute, 2009-present
American Bar Association, Committee on Diversity, 2009-present
Loren Miller Bar Association, 2007-present
Instructor, The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Children’s Summer University, Summer 2008-2010
Investigative Hearing Officer, Office of Citizen (Police) Complaints, City and County of San Francisco, 1995-2007
Education:
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1982
Instructor, Legal Writing/Oral Advocacy
American Judicature Society Award
B.S., Nursing, University of Washington, 1977, magna cum laude
Cost
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