Brian T. Moran | |
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| United States Attorney for theWestern District of Washington | |
| In office January 17, 2019 – February 28, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Annette Hayes (acting)[1] |
| Succeeded by | Tessa M. Gorman (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) Seattle University (JD) |
Brian T. Moran is an American attorney who served as theUnited States Attorney for theWestern District of Washington from 2019 to 2021.[2] He was previously of counsel at the law firmOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe inSeattle, Washington.[3]
He earned hisBachelor of Arts fromMiddlebury College and hisJuris Doctor fromSeattle University School of Law.[3]
Prior to his joining private practice, he served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in the Office of theWashington State Attorney General from 2006 to 2013. From 1998 to 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.[3]
Moran tried hundreds of cases, including 35 homicides and three death-penalty cases. He pioneered the use of DNA evidence in murder cases.[2]
On May 10, 2018,President Trump nominated Moran to become the nextUnited States Attorney for theWestern District of Washington.[2] On May 15, 2018, his nomination was sent to theSenate.[4] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed byvoice vote.[5] He was sworn into office on January 17, 2019.[6]
On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[7] He announced his resignation the following day, effective February 28[8] and rejoined his former law firm, Orrick, as a partner covering public policy.[9]
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