Derek Moretz

Derek Moretz

Derek has spent his career serving communities.

Before and during law school, Derek worked in local government, building budgets, programs, and public policies that promoted affordable housing and equitable workforce development.

While working with many members of the public in his policy roles, Derek saw the rampant injustice against workers and consumers and decided to fight for their rights through the courts. With a background in economic and financial policy, Derek is especially passionate about labor rights, consumer protection, and antitrust law.

Having analyzed and written public policy himself to protect and support people, Derek aims to spend his career protecting the hard-fought worker and consumer rights that have taken generations to build.

Degrees
  • JD, Seattle University School of Law (magna cum laude)
  • MPA, Economic and Financial Policy, Cornell University (magna cum laude)
  • BA, Economics and Sociology, William & Mary (magna cum laude)

Volunteer Work
Former Secretary & Board Member of Launch Early Learning (Seattle)

Languages
English

Honors & Recognition
Washington Supreme Court Extern serving the Honorable Justice G. Helen Whitener (2024)
Law Clerk – Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Policy Unit (2023)
Seattle University Washington Scholar
Laurel Currie Oates Legal Writing Award Recipient (2022)

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