Lori practices civil litigation defense, with an emphasis on professional liability. Lori has experience representing attorneys, accountants, and real estate brokers in malpractice claims, and is a former member of the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board.
Lori’s practice also includes responding to EEOC/WSHRC complaints, employment litigation, and personal injury defense. Her personal injury experience includes premises and product liability, and motor vehicle accidents. Lori has tried several cases to verdict, and is a graduate of the IADC trial academy at Stanford University. She is also the 2021 President of the Mother Attorney Mentoring Association of Seattle (“MAMA Seattle”), an organization designed to empower attorney mothers and encourage professional success while celebrating our roles as attorneys and mothers.
Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 2008, cum laude
Vested Member, Gonzaga Journal of International Law
Judicial Extern, Division III Court of Appeals
Judicial Extern, Kathleen O’Connor, Spokane County Superior Court
B.A., University of Washington, 2005
Bar Admissions
State of Washington
State of Oregon
U. S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington