Tim Mooney

Tim Mooney is senior counsel with Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program, where he helps nonprofits and funders navigate the rules of advocacy and election law. A longtime nonprofit attorney, teacher, writer, and podcaster, Tim has spent his career helping advocates elevate their communities with confidence that their work is on the right side of the law.

At Bolder Advocacy, Tim leads workshops and trainings, provides technical assistance, and writes and podcasts about the laws governing nonprofit advocacy and election-related activity. This is his second tour with Alliance for Justice, having previously served as senior counsel from 2001 to 2006.

Tim began his legal career as co-founder and counsel for Columbia Riverkeeper, working to protect and restore the Columbia River watershed. He later served as senior counsel at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. He also spent a decade as general counsel and director of operations for Tranquil Space yoga studios and has advised entrepreneurs and nonprofits on legal, technology, and business operations.

Tim earned his B.S. in Environmental Studies from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and his J.D. from Pace University School of Law.