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Licensed in Washington for 20 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 24 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Avalara, Inc.
255 S. King St., Ste. 1800, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Carolyn Ladd
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
40 Under 40, Puget Sound Business Journal
2007
Pro Bono Excellence Award, Davis Wright Tremaine
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Avalara, Inc.
2016 - 2020
Senior Corporate Counsel, Expedia, Inc.
2013 - 2016
Partner, Yarmuth Wilsdon
2010 - 2012
Chief Counsel, Litigation, The Boeing Company
2005 - 2010
Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
2002 - 2005
Associate, Mayer Brown LLP
2001 - 2002
Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the Hon. Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain
Associations
2020 - Present
Stanford Club of WashingtonBoard Member
2019 - Present
Seattle Shakespeare CompanyBoard Member
2009 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
District of Columbia Bar AssociationMember (inactive)
2001 - Present
Oregon State Bar AssociationMember (inactive)
2016 - 2019
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of SeattleBoard Member
2016 - 2020
Harvard Club of SeattleBoard Member
2008 - 2010
Northwest Women's Law CenterBoard Member
Education
2001
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
1997
Stanford University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, with distinction
Speaking Engagements
2023
Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership (Seattle)
Code-Switching: Shifting the Way We Communicate and Present Ourselves in the Workplace
2020
Women in Legal & Corporate Leadership
Virtual Commuting, Caregiving & Corona: Remote Strategies
2020
Stanford Club of Washington -- Alumni Webinar
How to Get Involved in Non-Profit Boards
2019
SXSW
Will Attacks on Section 230 Unravel the Internet?
2018
MAMA Seattle Lunch Seminar and CLE
Tips from In-House Counsel: How to Get and Keep Our Business
2017
2007
Presentation to the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington
Being A Good Friend: Filing Effective Amicus Briefs in Federal Court
2004
Affirmative Action Strategy Summit & Litigation Meeting
Promoting Equal Opportunity Post-Grutter
Publications
2008
Media Law Resource Center - Media Law Letter
Washington Court of Appeals Strikes Down State's Criminal Libel Statute
2005
Legal Times
To Be or Not to Be: Oregon Lets Dying Choose a Gentle Exit
2005
American Constitution Society
The Confirmation Hearings of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Answering Questions While Maintaining Judicial Impartiality
Languages
English