Biography
Claire McNamara is an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
Claire graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2015, clerked at the Washington State Division II Court of Appeals, and then worked as a litigation associate at Pacifica Law Group. There she represented public, private, and non-profit clients in trial and appellate litigation and counsel on a variety of issues including constitutional, governance, civil rights, public records and open meetings act, elections and ballot measures. Claire has represented multiple campaign entities and foundations in pre- and post-election challenges and has assisted with developing state legislation. She also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General to support Washington State with implementing Keep Washington Working, a law meant to ensure immigrants' safety, productivity, and dignity.
Claire left Pacifica amid the pandemic to help her father run a small personal injury firm for three years. They fought for low-income individuals and families in Tucson during tough times in their lives against major healthcare and insurance entities, addressing medical negligence, unsafe road design, and defective medical products. During that period, Claire had several jury trials, including a three-week wrongful death trial wherein a jury awarded her clients $3 million against a surgeon and his practice.
Her practice is now focused on consumer protection. She is presently the lead attorney for Washington State in a multi-state case against Meta regarding their improper collection of youth data and harm to children and young teens' mental health. Her practice is also focused on tenant rights and housing, reproductive health and other health data protections, and student loan protections.
Claire is committed to public service and social justice. She served as the Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee for the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington from 2017 through 2025, helping the Western District Court assess federal civil rights claims and find pro bono counsel for low-income individuals. She has also served as pro bono counsel for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands, for an unaccompanied minor to achieve U.S. residence through Kids in Need of Defense, as well as for the National Democratic Women's Caucus.
