Lauren N. Moore
Partner
Drawing on her experience in the White House and US Senate, Lauren Moore provides strategic counsel on public policy issues, civil rights matters, and congressional investigations. She works closely with clients to advise on matters involving legal, political, and public relations risks. She leads investigations involving agency engagement and multi-branch strategies, and she has litigated cases involving the federal government at the district and appellate level. Her clients include individuals, non-profits, funders, and private corporations.
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 congressional investigations practice—and is most often consulted to prepare senior leaders for political scrutiny related to social justice issues, government contracts, and foreign policy and national security matters. She regularly advises non-profits and private funders on areas of potential congressional scrutiny. She has also advised judicial 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 and Diversity Committee of the firm’s Washington DC office.
Recognition
- Recognized as a 2024 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
- Named a 2023 Rising Star by the National Law Journal.
- Recipient of Diversity Journal’s 2023 Black Leadership Award.
- Recognized by Bloomberg Law in its 2023 “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” listing.
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Credentials
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Education
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JD, Harvard Law School
Editor, Harvard Law and Policy Review -
BA, Communication and Political Science, University of Southern California
magna cum laude
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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California
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Rosemary M. Collyer, US District Court for the District of Columbia
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Government Experience
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Executive Office of the President
The White House
Associate Counsel -
Federal Legislative Branch
US Senate
General Counsel to Kamala D. Harris, Committee on the Judiciary
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Credentials
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Education
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JD, Harvard Law School
Editor, Harvard Law and Policy Review -
BA, Communication and Political Science, University of Southern California
magna cum laude
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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California
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Rosemary M. Collyer, US District Court for the District of Columbia
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Government Experience
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Executive Office of the President
The White House
Associate Counsel -
Federal Legislative Branch
US Senate
General Counsel to Kamala D. Harris, Committee on the Judiciary
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