Tom McLane Replaces Douglas Mooney as Commissioner

We are very pleased to announce that Governor Gregoire appointed Tom McLane to assume the Commission position being vacated by Douglas Mooney, who is leaving the Commission to do anti-trafficking work as a volunteer in Tajikistan. We will miss Doug and wish him a successful and safe journey. We also welcome Tom McLane to the Commission. His appointment becomes effective on May 14. Tom is a partner in his Spokane firm, Allen and McLane, PC, where he represents employers in labor and employment law matters. Here are some other details:

Thomas W. McLane: Born: 1953. Admitted to Bar: 1981, Washington; 2003, Idaho. Education: Univ. of Washington (B.A., 1977); Gonzaga Univ. (J.D., cum laude, 1981); George Washington Univ. (LL.M., Labor Law, 1982). Biography: Law Clerk to Hon. Justin L. Quackenbush, U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Washington, 1983-1984. Voted Best Lawyers in America, 2001-to present. Member: American Bar Assoc. (Labor and Employment Section).