Professional Overview
Thea is an associate at the firm who practices civil litigation on behalf of public, private, and non-profit clients. She has worked on matters in a wide variety of practice areas, from employment law to land use law. In her practice, Thea has represented estates, property owners, development groups, and charitable organizations in the areas of landmark designation, regulatory takings, and receiverships. She also has extensive experience working with survivors of domestic violence and representing parents and children in the foster care system. Thea is passionate about helping clients understand their rights and committed to obtaining the best possible outcomes for them.
- Student Attorney, Child Advocacy Law Clinic, 2019
- Legal Department Extern, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, 2018
- Summer Associate, Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S., 2018
- Project Coordinator, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Family Law Project, 2017-2018
- Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington, 2017
- Victim Support Team Volunteer, Seattle Police Department Domestic Violence Unit, 2014-2016
- Civil Rights Intern, Council on American-Islamic Relations, 2012
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2019
Dean's Scholarship
Articles Editor, Michigan Journal of Gender and Law
Founding Executive Board Member, Gender Violence Project
Student Attorney, International Refugee Assistance Project
Student Mentor, Women Law Students Association - B.A., University of Washington, 2013
Washington Scholar
BECU Foundation Scholar
Todd Danubio Memorial Scholar - International Law and Islamic History, The University of Edinburgh
When I'm not working, I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, and getting outdoors in whatever way I can with my husband and our puppy, George.