Drawing on her experience in the White House and US Senate, Lauren Moore provides strategic counsel on public policy issues, civil rights matters, and government enforcement and investigations. She works closely with clients to advise on matters involving legal, political, and public relations risks. She leads investigations that involve agency engagement, and she has litigated cases involving the federal government at the district and appellate level. Her clients include private foundations, large non-profit entities, public companies, and funders.

Ms. Moore’s lawyering has been recognized by Bloomberg Law, The National Law Journal, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Savoy Magazine, among others. 

Ms. Moore’s practice features a strong focus on civil rights and anti-discrimination matters. She regularly advises non-profits, colleges and universities, and corporations on anti-discrimination investigations and compliance issues. She also advises financial institutions on Title VII and federal fair lending compliance matters. 

Ms. Moore also maintains a substantial government investigation and enforcement practice—and is often consulted to prepare senior leaders of private foundations and large nonprofits for scrutiny related to social justice issues, diversity initiatives, federal grants and funding issues, and foreign policy and national security matters. She also regularly advises nominees on the Senate confirmation process, including hearing preparation and congressional outreach strategies. 

Ms. Moore rejoined WilmerHale after serving in the Office of the White House Counsel under President Biden. In that role, she advised on civil rights policy and worked with the Department of Justice and agency counsels on various litigation matters. Before that, Ms. Moore served as General Counsel to Kamala D. Harris on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, where she advised on civil rights policy and led several high-profile confirmation and oversight hearings.

Ms. Moore earned her BA from the University of Southern California, magna cum laude, and her JD from Harvard Law School. She serves on the Leadership Advisory Committee of the National Women’s Law Center. She is also a member of the Hiring Committee of the firm’s Washington DC office.