Attorneys and Staff
Attorney
Ginger G. Mooney
Ginger Mooney began working on criminal, post-conviction and habeas corpus cases as a law clerk in 2001. From 2003 to 2015, Ginger was a partner at Van Ness, Mooney, LLC, in Salem, Oregon, focusing on post-conviction, habeas corpus, and family law. She founded Ginger G. Mooney, LLC in 2015 in her home of Hood River, Oregon.
Ginger's meticulous attention to detail, and heartfelt compassion for those caught up in a flawed criminal justice system, has made post-conviction remedies a fitting endeavor. Over the years, Ginger has increasingly focused on trial level criminal defense. The extensive experience Ginger gained through endless case reviews has given her a unique perspective at the trial level; quick to avoid common pitfalls and always willing to go the extra mile. Additionally, Ginger recognizes the intersection between criminal defense, education defense, and immigration consequences, and takes great care to address such matters comprehensively in each case.
Ginger has authored publications on habeas corpus relief for the Oregon State Bar and the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Education
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2000
Order of the Barristers
Moot Court Board
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
B.A., Philosophy/Political Science, 1997
Activities & Affiliations
• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Oregon Women Lawyers
• Multnomah County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
• State of Oregon
• Federal District Court of Oregon
• Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Michaela Gore
Michaela Gore began working on federal criminal and habeas corpus cases as a law clerk in 2016. From 2018 to 2020, Michaela provided sliding scale family law at The Commons Law Center. In 2020, Michaela returned to her passions as a Staff Attorney at the Ramos Project, a project of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School. Michaela helped coordinate statewide efforts to obtain post-conviction relief for people convicted by non-unanimous jury verdicts, which culminated in the Oregon Supreme Court’s groundbreaking decision in Watkins v. Ackley. In 2022, Michaela joined Ginger G. Mooney, LLC as an Associate Attorney.
Michaela brings her legal writing skills and creative thinking to every case. She endeavors to bring attention to the societal problems of inequity, injustice, and mass incarceration through her work. Michaela strives to treat every client as a human being, deserving of a voice, empathy, and zealous advocacy.
Activities & Affiliations
• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Lewis & Clark Law School 1L Attorney Mentor
Bar Admissions
• State of Oregon
Education
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, 2018
Criminal Law & Justice Certificate
Environmental Law Review
Student Bar Association
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
B.A., Politics, 2012
Senior legal assistant
Kate Hoffman
Kate Hoffman came to Ginger G. Mooney, LLC with a background in graphic design, marketing, writing, and project management. Kate has a deep empathy for individuals plagued by mass incarceration policies, and passionately advocates for societal equity and change. She brings emotional intelligence, clear communication, and individual attention to each client and case.
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
B.A., Graphic Design, 2003
General Manager, WVAU
Student Media Board Member
Activities & Affiliations
•Secretary, Livable Hood River, 501(c)(4)
•Oregon Paralegal Association
•Notary Public, State of Oregon
•City of Hood River Planning Commissioner