Kristen Moran is a litigation attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Seattle office. She focuses her practice on construction, commercial, and insurance-related litigation. During law school, Kristen gained valuable experience working on complex litigation matters with various law firms and in the chambers of Chief Justice González of the Washington State Supreme Court. She is actively involved with the King County Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers and the Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle. Kristen leverages her diverse experiences and professional connections to approach complex legal challenges creatively and collaboratively, consistently providing flexible, client-focused solutions.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Washington School of Law
J.D., 2021- Executive Online Editor for Washington Law Review
- Hazelton Fellow for Professor Maureen Howard
- Board Member, Women’s Law Caucus
- Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic’s Connective and Autonomous Vehicles Team
- Volunteer, Unemployment Law Project and Northwest Justice Project
University of Washington
B.A., Business Administration; Finance, 2017- Phi Theta Kappa
- Dean’s List
- Presidential Award of Educational Excellence
Bar Admission
Prominent Assignments
- Successfully appealed a case that established new Washington State precedent recognizing the necessity defense in climate activism cases
Professional Involvement
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers
- Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle