Rory O'Sullivan

Rory O'Sullivan is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law, specializing in legal education related to foreclosure, the Fourteenth Amendment, and access to justice. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (2006) and dual degrees in Economics (B.S.) and International Studies (B.A.) from the University of Washington (2001). His expertise spans Eviction Defense and Unemployment Insurance Benefits, reflecting his career focus on poverty law and legal aid.

Before academia, he served as Managing Attorney for the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project and Administrative Law Judge for unemployment insurance appeals. He is a member of the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court bars, having argued cases before both. His writing emphasizes systemic legal reform and equitable access to justice, with publications in law reviews and op-eds in major media outlets.

Rory co-founded Washington Employment Benefits Advocates, PLLC (WEBA) to address gaps in unemployment insurance rights understanding. His legal practice and academic work intersect to advocate for marginalized communities facing housing instability and economic hardship.