Perkins Coie Adds Former Amazon Counsel to Labor and Employment Group
Perkins Coie announced that Andrew Moriarty has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment group as a partner in the Seattle office. He joins from Amazon, where he was senior corporate counsel. Moriarty was previously with Perkins Coie from 1998 to 2013.
The firm said Moriarty focuses on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including contractor classification, labor relations, class action claims, litigation, and claims brought before various state and federal agencies. He also has credentials dealing with the labor and employment law nuances associated with third-party vendor relationships, discrimination and contract actions, and contractor misclassification cases in Washington and California.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Andrew back to the firm,” said James Williams, Perkins Coie’s Seattle Office Managing Partner. “He is a highly regarded attorney with excellent technical skills and a great aptitude for mentoring junior lawyers. He will be a valuable addition to our team in the Pacific Northwest.”
Upon his re-entry into private practice, Moriarty will counsel clients across a variety of industries including tech, telecom, transportation, food and beverage, education and aerospace, the firm said.
“Andrew’s in-house experience provides him an exceptional understanding of our clients’ needs and the employment challenges they face day-to-day,” said Ann Marie Painter, Chair of Perkins Coie’s Labor & Employment group. “He is a passionate attorney with the desire to dig deep into the issues, and he will serve as a vigorous advocate in the courtroom.”
Moriarty earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston University.
