Darrah Hinton

Darrah Hinton puts into practice her litigation and first-hand collective bargaining experience as a union association president to help businesses resolve pain points in their employer-labor relationship. In addition to her labor dispute resolution and negotiation practice, Darrah maintains an active employment litigation practice focused on defending employers in matters arising out of wage-and-hour claims, allegations of discrimination and harassment, and state agency actions.

Prior to joining DWT, Darrah served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, where she utilized an analytical and public health approach to tackle firearm violence, developed community-based firearm prevention programs, and handled felonies of all classes. While serving as a prosecutor, Darrah was also the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Association's union president. In her role as union president, Darrah represented her association in countywide and inter-office contract negotiations related to wages, benefits, and working conditions.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

• Washington, 2018

EDUCATION

• J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2017
  • Moot Court Board
  • Managing Editor, Seattle Journal for Social Justice
  • Secretary and Chapter Liaison, Black Law Students Association
• B.A., English, Seattle University, 2011
  • Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Leadership Award Winner

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

• Legal Fellow, Washington Leadership Institute, 2022
  • Loren Miller Bar Association
  • National Black Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 – Washington

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

• Project Management Certification, Franklin Covey

BACKGROUND

• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Felony Trial Unit, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Seattle, 2019-2022
  • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Everett, Wash., 2018-2019
  • Graduate Recruiter, Office of Admissions, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, 2017
  • Rule 9 Legal Intern, Domestic Violence Unit, Criminal Division, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Seattle, 2017
  • Research Assistant, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality, Seattle, 2016
  • Rule 9 Legal Intern, District Court Unit, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Everett, Wash., 2016
  • Legal Extern, Special Assault Unit, Criminal Division, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Seattle, 2015
  • Legal Administrator, Labor and Employment Law, Cline & Associates, Seattle, 2010-2014