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Carrie A. Mount

I believe that excellent advocacy requires a deep understanding of clients’ stories and goals. I collaborate with clients to develop a thorough, cost-effective dispute resolution strategy, whether through early negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or litigation. Quotation mark
Carrie A. Mount
Carrie A. Mount
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About Carrie

Carrie Mount represents commercial policyholders by providing counsel for insurance-related issues and advocacy in disputes with insurers. She has recovered millions of dollars for her clients in a variety of contexts, including in claim negotiations, mediations, appraisals, and litigation through trial.

Carrie is proficient in many coverage lines, including commercial general liability, property, errors and omissions liability (E&O), directors and officers liability (D&O), cyber, inland marine, and builder’s risk. Her creative problem solving combined with her substantive understanding of insurance coverage makes Carrie an indispensable advocate for policyholders.

Carrie also serves as the co-leader of the firm’s insurance recovery team.

Representative Experience

  • Commercial Disputes Plus
    • Obtained complete dismissals of tort and Consumer Protection Act claims against clients under Rule 12(b)(6).

    • Attained successful settlements after mediation.

    • Secured protective orders and resisted motions to compel in discovery.

    • Recovered attorney fees under Rule 11 based the opposing party’s baseless lawsuit.

Client Collaborations

Services

Education

  • J. D., Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude, 2019
    • Managing Editor, Seattle University Law Review
  • B. A., Eastern Washington University, children’s studies, 2012

Bar Admissions

  • Washington, 2019

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Additional Information

(SITE) NW Policyholder Contributor

Activities

Professional Plus
  • King County Bar Association, Member
  • Washington State Bar Association, Member
    • Construction Law Section
  • William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court, Member
  • Associated General Contractors of America, Washington Chapter, Member
  • Risk Management Society, Washington Chapter, Member

Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® (Seattle, WA)
    • Commercial Litigation, 2024-present
  • Selected for inclusion as a Washington Super Lawyer—Rising Star, 2023-present

Insights from Carrie

  • “Panic! at the Firewall: Cyber Incident Response and the Role of Insurance,” Miller Nash, Insurance Webinar Series (May 2022)
  • “Leveraging Claims Handling Requirements to Get Results,” Miller Nash, Insurance Webinar Series (Feb. 2022)
  • “Understanding Insurance Coverage Issues & Minimizing Liability Exposure,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, webinar, moderator (May 2021)
  • “Understanding Insurance Coverage Issues,” HalfMoon Education, webinar (Mar. 2021)
Collaborations

Outside the Office

When not practicing law, Carrie can be found shuttling her four kids to activities or cooking and baking new recipes. She enjoys visiting Seabrook and the mountains of Washington with her family.

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