Claire L. Molesworth
Practice Emphasis
Natural Resources & Manufacturing, Financial Services, Real Estate, Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2008
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Claire is a member of Graham & Dunn’s commercial litigation department. Claire’s practice focuses on banking, real estate, and natural resource litigation. She represents clients in a variety of banking disputes, including workout and collection matters, regulatory investigations, and lender liability matters. Her experience in real estate related matters includes land use, environmental liability, growth management, eminent domain, and agriculture issues. Claire is also experienced in handling a variety of business disputes.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Not-So-Easy Money: How Banks Can Avoid Losses From Internet Scams Targeting Attorney Trust Accounts,” Community Banker Magazine (Novermber 2010).
“Knowledge Versus Acknowledgement: Rethinking the Alford Plea in Sexual Assault Cases,” 6 Seattle J. Soc. Just. 907 (2008).
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board Member, Artist Trust (2010-Present)
Member, King County Bar Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
ArtsFund, Campaign Associate, 2008-2010
ArtsFund, Nonprofit Board Leadership Training Program, 2009
Member and Managing Editor of Seattle Journal for Social Justice, 2006 - 2008
Legal Extern for King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Special Assault Unit, 2006
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
EDUCATION
J.D., magna cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2008
B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University, 1999
