Carrie A. Mount
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
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Commercial Disputes Plus
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Obtained complete dismissals of tort and Consumer Protection Act claims against clients under Rule 12(b)(6).
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Attained successful settlements after mediation.
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Secured protective orders and resisted motions to compel in discovery.
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Recovered attorney fees under Rule 11 based the opposing party’s baseless lawsuit.
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Client Collaborations
Additional Information
Activities
- 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
- “Washington Supreme Court Refuses to Narrow Coverage Preserved by a Resulting Loss Clause,” Miller Nash, The Northwest Policyholder (Aug. 2024)
- “Managing Risk: What’s Old, What’s New,” Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Magazine, coauthor (Autumn 2022)
- “Livin’ on a Prayer (for Noneconomic Damages in a Coverage Dispute),” Miller Nash, The Northwest Policyholder, coauthor (May 2022)
- “Tricky Insurance Endorsements Can Weaken Your Liability Coverage,” National Association of Minority Contractors—Oregon, NAMC-OR Newsletter, coauthor (Fall 2021)
- “Policyholders Beware: Two CGL Endorsements Seek to Limit Your Liability Coverage (Part 2),” Miller Nash, The Northwest Policyholder (Aug. 2021)
- “Policyholders Beware: Two CGL Endorsements May Limit Your Liability Coverage (Part 1),” Miller Nash, The Northwest Policyholder (July 2021)
- “Vandalism or Looting Impacted Your Business? Insurance Coverage & What to Do Now,” Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, The Northwest Policyholder, coauthor (Jun. 2020)
- “Navigating Complex Applications and Renewals,” American Bar Association, Women in Insurance Network Conference (Oct. 2024)
- “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)
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.