Laura Schmitt Moore
- Attorney
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Ms. Moore has practiced law in Colorado since 1993, after graduating from the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. Ms. Moore graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1987. Also in 1987, she completed a paralegal certification course at the Denver Paralegal Institute. Ms. Moore joined the law firm of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP in October of 2011.
Ms. Moore is a member of the Colorado and Boulder 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 served as a judge for the State Mock Trial Competitions. Ms. Moore also served as a mentor and judge for the Brighton Teen Court program. Since 2015, Ms. Moore has been a singing member of Boulder Chorale, and presently serves on their Board of Directors.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning 40%
- Probate 25%
- Personal Injury 25%
- Adoption 5%
- Traffic and DUI defense 5%
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 Literature
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- Co-Author, “End of Life Options Bill Withdrawn”, Boulder Bar Association Newsletter, April, 2016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
Classes/Seminars
- Brighton Teen Court program, Mentor
Honors and Awards
- State Mock Trial Competitions
- Brighton Teen Court program
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
- Boulder County Legal Services
Past Employment Positions
- Martin & Mehaffy, LLC, Attorney, 1993 to 2003
- Garlin Driscoll Howard, LLC, Attorney, 2006 to 2010
- Law Offices of Laura S. Moore, LLC, Attorney, 10/2003 to 05/2006
- Law Offices of Laura S. Moore, LLC, Attorney, 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