Laura Schmitt Moore

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Ms. Moore joined the law firm of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP in October of 2011. Ms. Moore attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1987.  Ms. Moore has practiced law in Colorado since 1993, after graduating from the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. Ms. Moore is a published member of the Willamette Law Review. Ms. Moore is a member of the Colorado and Boulder County Bar Associations. Her community involvement included volunteer work for schools in the St. Vrain School District, and as a past member of the Board of Directors of the Niwot High School Education Foundation. Ms. Moore volunteered for the State High School Mock Trial Competitions. Ms. Moore also served as a mentor and judge for the Brighton Teen Court program. Ms. Moore was a singing member of Boulder Chorale, and served on their Board of Directors, grant writing and executive committees. Ms. Moore also chaired the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee for the Boulder Chorale. Most recently, Ms. Moore volunteered as a committee member for Boulder County’s Senior Law Day.

Areas Of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Personal Injury
  • Adoption
  • Traffic and DUI defense

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1993
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2000

Education

  • Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
    • J.D. - 1993
  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
    • B.A. - 1987
    • Major: English

Published Works

  • Oregon's Elective Share in a Non-probate World: The Surviving Spouse, 29 Will.L.Rev 1, 1993
  • "Settling the Minor's Personal Injury Settlement", Boulder's Women's Magazine, July, 1998
  • Co-Author, “End of Life Options Bill Withdrawn”, Boulder Bar Association Newsletter, April, 2016
  • Co-Author, “Death and Taxes in 2017”, Boulder Bar Association Newsletter, March, 2017

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association, 1993 to Present
  • Boulder Bar Association, 1993 to Present
  • Former Co-Chair, Boulder Bar Association’s Tax, Estate Planning and Probate Committee
  • Life Fellow, Boulder County Bar Foundation

Past Employment Positions

  • Martin & Mehaffy, LLC, 1993 to 2003
  • Garlin Driscoll Howard, LLC, 2006 to 2010
  • Law Offices of Laura S. Moore, LLC, 10/2003 to 05/2006
  • Law Offices of Laura S. Moore, LLC, 07/2010 to 10/2011

Pro Bono Activities

  • Life Fellow, Boulder County Bar Foundation
  • Boulder County Legal Services
  • St. Vrain School District, Volunteer
  • Niwot High School Education Foundation, Board of Directors

Fraternities / Sororities

  • Gamma Phi Beta