Qorah Thorner

Associate

Overview

Qorah Thorner is an associate in Crowell & Moring's Litigation and Trial and International Dispute Resolution groups, where she represents clients in a broad range of complex and sensitive matters. She approaches disputes with a practical, business-minded perspective and helps clients navigate legal, commercial, and reputational risk in high-pressure situations.

Qorah pairs rigorous legal analysis with strong written advocacy and a disciplined approach to building facts and strategy. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a student attorney in Howard University School of Law’s Civil Rights Clinic and as president of the Huver I. Brown Trial Advocacy Team, experiences that shaped her approach to case strategy, risk assessment, and trial preparation.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
      • Legal Intern, Office of the General Counsel, Oversight and Investigations Team, 2023
    • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
      • Legal Intern, Office of the General Counsel, Oversight and Investigations Team, 2023
    • Legal Intern, W.L. Gore & Associates, 2023
    • Legal Intern, W.L. Gore & Associates, 2023
    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2025
      • Student Attorney, Civil Rights Clinic
      • President, Huver I. Brown Trial Advocacy Team
    • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., magna cum laude, 2022
    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2025
      • Student Attorney, Civil Rights Clinic
      • President, Huver I. Brown Trial Advocacy Team
    • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., magna cum laude, 2022
    • *Admitted in Maryland Only. Practicing Under the Supervision of D.C. Bar Members.
    • *Admitted in Maryland Only. Practicing Under the Supervision of D.C. Bar Members.