Brian T. Moran
Brian T. Moran | |
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| United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Annette Hayes (acting) |
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| Education | Middlebury College (BA) Seattle University (JD) |
Brian T. Moran is an American attorney serving as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.[1] He was previously of counsel at the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in Seattle, Washington.[2]
Moran succeeded Annette Hayes, who served as acting U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington district since 2014.[3]
Education
He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law.[2]
Legal career
Prior to his joining private practice, he served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the Washington State Attorney General from 2006-2013. From 1998-2006, he served as the state Attorney General's Chief Criminal Prosecutor where he and his staff assisted Washington's 39 county prosecutors' offices with the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes, conflict cases and sexually violent predator matters. Before joining the Washington Attorney General's office, he spent 10 years as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Kitsap County prosecuting homicides and other violent crimes.[2]
Moran tried hundreds of cases, including 35 homicides and three death-penalty cases. He pioneered the use of DNA evidence in murder cases.[1]
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
On May 10, 2018, President Trump nominated Moran to become the next United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.[1] On May 15, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[4] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[5] He was sworn into office on January 17, 2019.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Brunner, Jim (May 10, 2018). "Trump nominates ex-deputy Washington state AG Brian Moran for U.S. attorney". Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Ninth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations and Third Wave of United States Marshal Nominations". The White House. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ U.S. ATTORNEY ANNETTE L. HAYES TO STEP DOWN. Capitol Hill Times.com (retrieved Jan. 17, 2019)
- ^ "Fifteen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Today" White House, May 15, 2018
- ^ "PN1963 - Nomination of Brian T. Moran for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Brian T. Moran Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington", U.S. Attorney's Office, January 17, 2019
