Karen D. Moore Profile
Prior to joining Brewe Layman in 2001, Karen was employed at the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. There her experience included family law, criminal misdemeanor, felony appeals, felony drug prosecution and asset forfeiture. At Brewe Layman, Karen specializes in the areas of civil litigation, family law, appellate law and criminal law. Karen became a partner with Brewe Layman in 2005.
Admitted To Practice
Washington State Bar (1991); Idaho State Bar (1992); Federal District Court for District of Idaho (1992)
Recognition and Membership
- Pro Tem Judge and Commissioner for Snohomish County (2008 to present)
- David A. Kastle Pro Bono Publico Award - Snohomish County Legal Services (March 2008)
- Board - Everett Rowing Association
- Member - Snohomish County, Island County, Washington State and Idaho State Bar Associations
- Member - Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Education
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, cum laude, 1991
Student Bar Association President 1990-91
B.A., University of Idaho, cum laude, 1986
Published Cases
State v. Watson, 56 Wn. App. 665, 784 P.2d 1294 (1990)
Foster v. St. Anthony, 122 Idaho 883, 841 P.2d 413 (1992)
State v. Davis, 90 Wn. App. 776, 954 P.2d 325 (1998)
State v. Alams, 93 Wn. App. 754, 970 P.2d 367 (1999)
State v. Boursaw, 84 Wn. App. 629, 976 P.2d 130 (1999)
State v. Leatherman, 100 Wn. App. 318, 997 P.2d 929 (2000)
State v. Vrieling, 144 Wn.2d 489, 28 P.3d 762 (2001)
Breckenridge v. Valley General Hospital and Snohomish County Public District Hospital #1, 148 Wn.2d 1021, 67 P.3d 1096 (2003).