Judge Catherine Moore: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

King County Superior Court, Department 44, Courtroom 1

Biography

The Hon. Catherine Moore is a judge for the King County Superior Court in Washington. She was elected to the bench in 2016.


Prior to her election, Moore presided as an administrative law judge for the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (2012 to 2014), a judge pro tempore with the King County Superior Court (2002 to 2008), and an associate judge for the Lummi Nation Tribal Court (2003 to 2004).


Moore earned a J.D. from Albany Law School.


After graduating from law school, Moore began her legal career as a staff attorney with the Brooklyn Legal Aid Society. She then relocated to Seattle, where she continued working as a public defender with the Washington Appellate Defender Association and the Defender Association.


Moore moved to New Zealand in 1999. At that time, she became a consumer rights advisor for the New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs. She held this position until 2001, at which time she returned to Seattle as the managing attorney for the King County Bar Association (2001 to 2003) and a disciplinary hearing officer for the Washington State Bar Association (2005 to 2008).


In 2009, Moore began working for the Seattle City Council. She started as a clerk, rising through the ranks to become a policy adviser in 2011. Moore also spent time as counsel to Pacifica Landscapes (2014 to 2016).


Her memberships have included the Washington State Bar Association (governor), the Seattle Human Rights Commission (chair), and the City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative (trainer).


Moore served with the United States Peace Corps in Morocco.

Recent Cases by Hon. Catherine Moore

On March 25, 2021 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On January 20, 2021 a medical malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2021

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Medical Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 20, 2021 a quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2021

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 19, 2021 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2021

Status

Active 08/05/2020

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 11, 2021 an other non-charge case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

OTHER NON-CHARGE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a burglary 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2023

On January 7, 2021 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 31, 2020 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 4, 2020 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Foreclosure

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 26, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 25, 2020 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 25, 2020 an other non-charge case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2020

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

OTHER NON-CHARGE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 24, 2020 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 17, 2020 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 14, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 30, 2020 a $5k "> malicious mischief-1 damage >$5k case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

$5K "> MALICIOUS MISCHIEF-1 DAMAGE >$5K

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 16, 2020 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Foreclosure

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2020 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2020 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Foreclosure

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

On January 10, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Catherine Moore presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Catherine Moore Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Catherine Moore

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

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