Eden Nordby joined Terrell Marshall as an associate in 2021 after receiving her J.D. from the University of Washington. During law school, she served as Executive Managing Editor of the Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. Eden received the WSBA Labor & Employment Section 2019 Summer Grant for her public service work and commitment to labor and employment issues. Eden is trained as a mediator and has successfully mediated several individual civil matters through the UW School of Law Mediation Clinic.
Eden was born and raised in Washington and currently resides in Lynnwood with her husband and their two dogs. When not practicing law, Eden, a trained opera singer, can be found performing at a karaoke bar near you, or on stage with the Seattle Women’s Chorus. A true Northwesterner, Eden also enjoys a homebrewed IPA and an overcast sky.
Representative Matters
Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, and Retaliation Cases
Ellis v. University of Washington Police Department—Filed in 2021 on behalf of five Black University of Washington police officers who were subjected to years of racist comments, slurs, stereotyping, and disparaging treatment. After a six-week trial in King County Superior Court, the jury awarded $16.7 million in economic and emotional distress damages. The court subsequently awarded an additional $8.8 million in post-trial relief, bringing the total judgment to $25.5 million.
Involvements
Professional Organizations & Activities
- National Association of Consumer Advocates, member
Previous Experience
- Executive Managing Editor, Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 2020-2021; Assistant Editor, 2019-2020
- Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor, Seattle Branch Office, 2019
- Summer Law Clerk, Terrell Marshall Law Group, 2020
- Senior Paralegal, Terrell Marshall Law Group, 2008-2018
- Paralegal, Tousley Brain Stephens, PLLC, 2006-2008
Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D. (2021)
- Executive Managing Editor of Washington Journal of Environment Law & Policy
- University of Washington School of Law Mediation Clinic
- WSBA Labor & Employment Section Grant Recipient (2019)
- Sarah Lawrence College—B.A., Liberal Arts (2005)
Bar Admissions
- Washington
Court Admissions
- USDC for the Western District of Washington
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