Professional Overview
Sean Moore helps businesses and organizations navigate complex disputes and litigation challenges. He works with clients to develop practical, strategic solutions that advance their objectives, drawing on experience gained through federal judicial service and a strong background in legal research, writing, and advocacy.
Before joining Hillis Clark, Sean served as a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey in the District of Nevada, where he assisted with a broad range of federal litigation matters, including multiple multi-week trials. Prior to his clerkship, he externed for the Honorable Rebecca A. Duncan of the Oregon Supreme Court and the Honorable John C. Coughenour of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, as well as with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Sean earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of Washington School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Medalist and a member of the Order of the Barristers and Pro Bono Honor Society with High Distinction. During law school, he served as Chief Managing Editor of the Washington International Law Journal and Vice President of Resources for the Moot Court Honor Board. He also competed in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, where he was a regional semifinalist and his team advanced to the national competition and received the Best Brief award. Sean also received the Malcolm Edwards Award for the best piece of advocacy written by a first-year student and four CALI Awards.
Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, with Honors
- Dean’s Medalist
- Order of the Barristers
- Pro Bono Honor Society, High Distinction
- Chief Managing Editor, Washington International Law Journal
- Vice President of Resources, Moot Court Honor Board
- Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, Regional Semifinalist, Best Brief Award, and National Competition Qualifier
- Malcolm Edwards Award
- CALI Awards: Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis; Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; and Civil Procedure II
B.A., University of Washington, Political Economy
- Minors in International Relations and Law, Societies, and Justice
Prior Experience
- Law Clerk, United States District Court for the District of Nevada
- Extern to the Honorable Rebecca A. Duncan, Oregon Supreme Court
- Extern to the Honorable John C. Coughenour, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Extern, United States Attorney’s Office
Personal
Outside of work, Sean enjoys pickleball, paddleboarding, painting, and spending time with friends, family, and his very opinionated cat, Sox.