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Laurie A. Powers

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Avvo Rating8.7
  • Spokane, WA
  • Licensed for 29 years
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About Laurie

Practice areas

Employment and laborDomestic violenceFamily
  1. Family: 35%

    30 years

  2. Domestic violence: 35%

    30 years

  3. Employment and labor: 30%

    17 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

PO Box 3528
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Gonzaga University School of Law

PO Box 3528
Spokane, WA, 99220-3528

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive199112/23/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Spokane's Top LawyersSpokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine2012
Spokane's 100 Top LawyersSpokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine2010
Spokane's Top LawyersSpokane Coeur D'Alene Living Magazine2009
Spokane's Top LawyersSpokane Coeur D'Alene Living Magazine2008
Local Hero AwardWashington State Bar Association2003
Leadership in Family LawWhatcom County Bar Association1995
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Director, Center for Professional DevelopmentGonzaga School Of Law2012 - Present
Adjunct ProfessorGonzaga University School Of Law2012 - 2012
Asst. Dir. Center for Law in Public Svc; Adjunct ProfessorGonzaga University School of Law2011 - 2012
Managing Attorney-SpokaneUnemployment Law Project2005 - 2011
Executive DirectorLAW Advocates (Whatcom County)2002 - 2004
Staff AttorneyLAW Advocates (Whatcom County)1997 - 2002
AssociateRaas, Johnsen & Stuen, PS1991 - 1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
WA Initiative for DiversityBoard Member2014 - Present
Unemployment Law ProjectBoard of Directors2012 - Present
WA State Access to JusticeLaw School Relations Committee2011 - Present
Washington Women Lawyers (Spokane County chapter)Member2011 - Present
Washington State Access to JusticeDelivery Services Committee2010 - Present
Spokane County Bar AssociationMember2005 - Present
Spokane County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers ProgramAdvisory Board2011 - 2012
Whatcom Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault SvcsFormer Board of Directors1992 - 1996
Whatcom County Bar AssociationMember1991 - 2004
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
University of WA School of Law: International Human Rights SeminarCultural Relativism and Women's Human Rights: Unveiling the Oppression of Women in Pakistan1990
King County Office of Judicial AdministrationKing County Domestic Violence Comprehensive Plan1988
Seattle-King Co. Bar Assoc. and King Co. Judicial Admin.Domestic Violence Protection Order Assistance: Clerk and Court Administrator Handbook1987
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Washington School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1991
Gonzaga UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1984
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Access to Justice ConferenceUnemployment Law2009
Whatcom County Bar Association CLEDomestic Violence: Further Considerations2003
Whatcom County Bar Association CLEDomestic Violence Issues2002
Whatcom County Bar Association CLEComplex Child Custody: Domestic Violence1999

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Rosemary Wear, Employment and labor Attorney on May 9, 2012
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Laurie is a phenomenal attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients.