Superior Court of Washington for King County

Superior Court of Washington
for King County
King County Courthouse, Seattle
Interactive map of Superior Court of Washington
for King County
Established1889
JurisdictionWashington
King County
LocationKing County
Composition methodNon-partisan election
Authorised byConstitution of Washington
Appeals toWashington Court of Appeals
Appeals fromKing County District Court
Number of positions56 judges
Websitekingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court.aspx
Presiding Judge (King County Courthouse)
CurrentlyAveril Rothrock
Chief Judge (Maleng Regional Justice Center)
CurrentlyJosephine Wiggs-Martin
Chief Judge (Clark Children and Family Justice Center)
CurrentlyVeronica Galván

The Superior Court of Washington for King County[1] (informally known as the King County Superior Court) is a state court in Washington state, United States. It is based at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent, southeast of Seattle.

As of July 2026, the court has 56 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases. The court also has appellate jurisdiction over certain decisions of the district courts, municipal courts, and administrative tribunals.[2]

Current judges

Name Assumed office Current term end Appointed by Law school
Judges
Presiding Judge Averil Rothrock October 28, 2018 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Willamette University
Assistant Presiding Judge Tanya Thorp April 1, 2014 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Seattle University
Chief Judge of the Maleng Regional Justice Center, Kent Josephine Wiggs-Martin April 15, 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Chief Judge of the Clark Children and Family Justice Center, Seattle Veronica Galván December 19, 2014 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Chief Civil Judge David Keenan January 9, 2017 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Chief Criminal Judge Brian McDonald September 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Michigan
Assistant Chief Criminal Judge Nelson K.H. Lee February 18, 2020 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Pepperdine University
Chief Unified Family Court Judge Aimee Sutton February 10, 2019 January 9, 2029 Elected University of Washington
Lead Judge, Dependency Adrienne McCoy October 1, 2021 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Kristin Ballinger December 22, 2021 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Columbia University
Judge Johanna Bender November 2, 2015 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Elizabeth J. Berns January 2013 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Judge Joe Campagna August 17, 2022 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Vermont Law School
Judge Monica Cary March 18, 2024 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Lewis & Clark College
Judge Samuel Chung May 27, 2014 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) George Washington University
Judge Paul M. Crisalli September 1, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Oregon
Judge William L. Dixon V July 1, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Marshall Ferguson July 29, 2018 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Taki V. Flevaris February 9, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Harvard Law School
Judge Jaime Hawk January 26, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Gonzaga University
Judge Nikole E. Hecklinger January 13, 2025 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Judge Janet Helson March 11, 2015 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of California, Berkeley
Judge Jason Holloway February 18, 2022 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Willamette University
Judge Angela Kaake March 20, 2024 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Seattle University
Judge Mark Larrañaga May 15, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Gonzaga University
Judge Matt Lapin April 30, 2022 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Miami
Judge Kent Liu June 30, 2025 January 9, 2029 Bob Ferguson (D) Seattle University
Judge Susan LLorens January 24, 2025 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Hillary Madsen January 11, 2021 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Judge Jessica Murphy Manca July 1, 2026 January 9, 2029 Bob Ferguson (D) University of Washington
Judge John McHale January 9, 2017 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Judge Maureen McKee August 23, 2018 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Cornell Law School
Judge Sean O'Donnell January 2013 January 9, 2029 Elected Seattle University
Judge Patrick Oishi January 2011 January 9, 2029 Christine Gregoire (D) Seattle University
Judge Suzanne Parisien January 10, 2013 January 9, 2029 Elected Villanova University
Judge Jennifer Petersen February 10, 2025 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps January 9, 2017 January 9, 2029 Elected Indiana University
Judge Cindi Port April 1, 2020 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Gonzaga University
Judge Jason Poydras July 8, 2021 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Seattle University
Judge E. Rania Rampersad August 14, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Georgetown University
Judge Andrea Robertson December 31, 2020 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Michael K. Ryan January 10, 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Georgetown University
Judge Tenaya Scheinman May 1, 2026 January 9, 2029 Bob Ferguson (D) University of Virginia
Judge Benjamin Santos April 30, 2025 January 9, 2029 Bob Ferguson (D) American University
Judge Ken Schubert January 14, 2013 January 9, 2029 Elected University of Washington
Judge Michael Scott April 2, 2018 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Stanford Law School
Judge Ketu Shah May 10, 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Minnesota
Judge Nicholas Straley March 4, 2024 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Cornell Law School
Judge Todd D. Tinker February 18, 2025 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Seattle University
Judge Haydee Vargas March 21, 2022 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Seattle University
Judge David Whedbee September 16, 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Sandra Widlan April 2, 2018 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) New York University
Judge Coreen Wilson December 16, 2022 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Judge Wyman Yip January 9, 2023 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) Lewis & Clark College
Judge Daniel York January 8, 2026 January 9, 2029 Bob Ferguson (D) University of Houston
Judge Melinda Young January 2, 2019 January 9, 2029 Jay Inslee (D) University of Washington
Court Commissioners
Commissioner Paul F. Eagle June 18, 2018 - Appointed by Court Gonzaga University
Commissioner Heritage Filer March 18, 2025 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Kate Francis August 2, 2024 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Kate Francis August 2, 2024 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Lindsey Goheen 2023 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Mark J. Hillman July 2018 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Hollis Holman August 6, 1996 - Appointed by Court Gonzaga University
Commissioner Henry Judson July 2014 - Appointed by Court Lewis & Clark College
Commissioner Jonathon Lack June 17, 2019 - Appointed by Court University of Richmond School of Law
Commissioner Sarah L. Moen March 31, 2026 - Appointed by Court Whittier Law School
Commissioner Heather Muwero 2024 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Javier Ortiz March 24, 2025 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Jamie Perry 2022 - Appointed by Court Seattle University
Commissioner Camille Schaefer 2018 - Appointed by Court Seattle University

Notable judges

References

  1. ↑ "Order for Competency Evaluation - Superior Court of Washington for King County" (PDF). King County, Washington.
  2. ↑ See generally Ch. 2.08 RCW.


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