Director of Outreach at Alliance for Justice
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
-
- Director of Outreach at Alliance for Justice
- Past
-
- Principal & Co-Founder at Rafel Manville PLLC
- Attorney at Riddell Williams P.S.
- General Counsel, then Advisory Board Member at EntreStart LLC
- Attorney at Cohen & Iaria
- Education
-
- University of Washington School of Law
- Boston University
- Recommended
-
3 people have recommended Lisa A. - Connections
-
236
connections
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Lisa A. Hayes’s Summary
• Over 17 years of oral advocacy and analytical experience; former partner at Pacific Northwest law firm.
• Legal commentator for media, published author.
• Energetic, consensus-building leader with strong negotiation skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
Lisa A. Hayes’s Experience
-
Director of Outreach
Alliance for Justice
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
Alliance for Justice is a national nonprofit association working to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates. Work for Alliance for Justice, and for sister 501(c)(4) organization, Alliance for Justice Action Campaign, includes managing department charged with implementing and disseminating public policy initiatives to membership, coordinating grassroots activities, expanding base of supporters, and handling online outreach.
-
Principal & Co-Founder
Rafel Manville PLLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years)
Co-founder; litigation boutique dedicated to providing the quality associated with a large law firm to clients in a more personal and efficient setting.
-
Attorney
Riddell Williams P.S.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
2001 — 2005 (4 years)
Litigation practice in state and federal courts with a focus on real estate litigation, business disputes, First and Fourth Amendment Constitutional issues, and select criminal cases. Represent clients at all stages of proceedings, including trial and appellate levels.
Chair, Diversity Committee; Co-Chair, Summer Associate Program.
Representative cases: persuading a federal court to order a city police department to return computers that were seized from a public library in a warrantless search; obtaining a monetary settlement for condominium owners who had purchased units in building with significant construction defects; and successful dismissal of 13 million dollar contractual dispute. -
General Counsel, then Advisory Board Member
EntreStart LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
2000 — 2003 (3 years)
Business support services company. Handled all legal matters and consulted on strategic relationships.
-
Attorney
Cohen & Iaria
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
Criminal defense practice. Lead attorney in several felony and misdemeanor trials in the juvenile and adult court systems. Counsel on several high media profile cases. Argued and briefed appeals on the state and federal level.
Lisa A. Hayes’s Education
-
University of Washington School of Law
JD, The Order of Barristers, 1996 — 1999
Clerkships: United States Attorney's Office (Seattle, WA); The Defender Association (Seattle, WA); Schroeter Goldmark and Bender (Seattle, WA)
- Activities and Societies:
- President, Moot Court Honor Board (1st place individual competitor, 1999 mock trial competition; 1st place team, 1st place brief, 1998 mock trial competition; 1st place individual competitor, 1st place team, 1997 1L moot court competition)
Editor, Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal
-
Boston University
BA, Political Science and Communications, cum laude, 1992 — 1996
Policy and Press Internships: League of Conservation Voters (Washington, DC); Washington State Attorney General's Office (Seattle, WA); Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (Cambridge, MA); Rep. Joe Kennedy (Roxbury, MA)
- Activities and Societies:
- Dean's List
President, Order of Omega Honor Society
Co-Founder and Vice President, Mock Trial Team (5th place attorney in US, 1996 Gold Flight Nat'l Tournament; 1st place individual attorney and 1st place team, 1995 New England Regional Tournament)
Executive Committee, Delta Gamma Fraternity for Women
Additional Information
Lisa A. Hayes’s Websites:
Lisa A. Hayes’s Interests:
triathlons; politics; snowboarding; hiking in the pacific northwest; photography; literature; gardening; scuba diving in sunny places
Lisa A. Hayes’s Groups:
General Counsel, Mount Baker Community Club (2003 to 2007)
Appointee, Washington State Gender & Justice Commission (2007-2010)
Trustee, King County Bar Association YLD (2001-2004)
Washington State Bar Assoc. Professionalism Committee (2000 to present) (Chair, 2007-2008)
Member, Washington State Glass Ceiling Task Force (2004 to present)
Appointee, Washington State Public Lands Advisory Committee (1996-1999)
Chair, The White House Project Alumni Program (2006)
PCO and Caucus Delegate, Washington State Democrats (2004 to present)
Voter Protection Assistant, DNC Voter Protection Program (2004, 2006), Renaissance Weekend
-
Virtual Networker Society -
BU Alumni of Washington DC -
Nonprofit Professionals Forum -
University of Washington Husky Networking
Lisa A. Hayes’s Honors:
King County Bar Association "Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year" (2007)
Washington Law & Politics Magazine "Rising Star" (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) (2.5% of Washington lawyers recognized)
King County Bar Assoc. Legal Services for the Homeless "Volunteer of the Year" (2004)
Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Service Award (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
The REAL Hot 100 (2006)
Lisa A. Hayes’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
