
Co-chair, Venable LLP Sports Law Group; Former Chairperson, USA Gymnastics Ethics and Grievance Committee
Desirée Moore is an experienced disputes lawyer and co-chair of Venable's Sports Law Group, where she acts as outside general counsel to National Governing Bodies, teams, leagues, and other sports-adjacent clients for all of their legal needs. Desirée also helps clients across industries proactively plan for and effectively manage all manner of crises, including as they materialize in regulatory investigations or litigation. She is adept at balancing sophisticated public relations with smart legal action, blending her savvy as a litigator with her innate talent for crisis communications. Desirée guides her clients following instances of data breaches; online defamation, harassment, and impersonation; university and other education scandals; sports matters; controversies involving public figures, key-person transitions, and investigations; and leaked confidential and proprietary information.