Cindy Danforth received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. From 1997 through 2003, Ms. Danforth worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate and Trial Divisions of the Oregon Department of Justice. Ms. Danforth represented numerous state agencies and employees in a variety of cases in federal and state court.

Between 2004 and 2017, Ms. Danforth practiced employment and public records litigation in state and federal courts. In 2018, Ms. Danforth transitioned her practice from active litigation to a consulting practice. Ms. Danforth is available to conduct employment-related investigations for private employers or government entities. Ms. Danforth is also available to provide contract work in the practice areas of employment, civil rights, and public records litigation.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ms. Danforth worked in the broadcasting and cable industries in Chicago, Portland and San Francisco. Ms. Danforth graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Northern Illinois University. Ms. Danforth is a member of the Oregon State Bar, the Lane County Bar Association, and Oregon Women Lawyers. Ms. Danforth is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association's "Quality of Life" committee. Ms. Danforth is a former member of the Oregon State Bar Association’s Civil Rights Committee and the State Lawyers Assistance Committee.

Ms. Danforth lives in Eugene with her husband and daughter.