Archived Version: November 6, 2012
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Sue Parisien
King County Superior Court
Department 42
Legal/Judicial
Experience: Senior Trial Attorney and former Assistant Attorney
General. Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Washington School of Law.
Over two decades of trial experience in the public and private sectors
and in-house as the Director of General Liability for Nordstrom.
Other Professional Experience: Appeared in Superior, Federal, and
Appellate Courtrooms throughout Washington.
Education: Seattle University; Villanova Law School.
Community Service: Volunteered thousands of hours on behalf of
the indigent as a guardian ad litem for children in foster care;
protecting victims of domestic violence; and cooking at the Ronald
McDonald House and Teen Feed.
Statement: “Sue’s passion for the law and her compassion for
public service … make her, in my mind, a fine candidate for …the
Superior Court.” –Attorney General Rob McKenna
“Her trial results were outstanding, and her…clients have consistently
expressed their confidence in her and the high quality of her work.”
--Governor Chris Gregoire
52% rated the incumbent Chris Washington’s legal decision making as
unacceptable or poor. King County needs and deserves better. Former
Assistant Attorney General Sue Parisien has over two decades of trial
experience. In addition to courtroom experience, Sue has mediated and
arbitrated hundreds of cases for individuals, businesses and the State
of Washington. Sue’s experience in the courtroom and as an Adjunct
Faculty Member at the University of Washington School of Law prepares
her to manage a courtroom that respects jurors and ensures equal access
for all.
Committed to community service, Sue is an award-winning advocate for the
vulnerable and works with non-profits dedicated to the early detection
of breast cancer. She is active in her daughters’ schools and is a
longtime volunteer cook for TeenFeed. Sue Parisien has the commitment to
justice, passion for fairness and tireless work ethic we need on the
Superior Court.
| Questionnaire responses: | For Municipal League of King County |
Candidate ratings:
| ORGANIZATION |
SUE PARISIEN |
CHRIS WASHINGTON |
| Cardozo Society | * | Qualified |
|
King County Bar Association |
Qualified | Well Qualified |
|
Municipal League of King County |
Very Good | Very Good |
|
Q-Law: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
* | Qualified |
|
Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee |
* | Recommended |
|
Washington Women Lawyers |
* | Qualified |
Important note! Each of these organizations uses its own standards and rating terms when evaluating candidates; please check their pages for further information. We do not have ratings from all organizations for all candidates, and the reasons vary. Some evaluations may still be in process, or we might not have received them yet; some candidates may not have been offered an opportunity to participate, or they may have declined to participate. Again, please check the organizations' pages for further details.
Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
SUE PARISIEN |
CHRIS WASHINGTON |
| Seattle Times |
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| The Stranger |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Sue Parisien | 10/28/2012 |
$8,736.00 Loans $4,000.00 |
$1,429.00 |
| Chris Washington | 10/28/2012 |
$46,679.52 Loans $10,000.00 |
$42,739.62 |
Media stories:
| October 31, 2012 | ||
| Seattle Times | Credibility attack heats up King County Superior Court race | |
| October 19, 2012 | ||
| KUOW.org | How Accurate Are Candidate Statements In The Voter's Pamphlet? | |
| October 17, 2012 | ||
| KING5.com | How reliable are Washington's voter guides? | |
| October 9, 2012 | ||
| The Stranger | Rob McKenna Has Not Endorsed Sue Parisien Either (Though He Doesn't Mind Her Using an Old Quote from Him In Her Voters' Guide Statement) | |
| October 8, 2012 | ||
| The Stranger | Governor Gregoire Has Not Endorsed King County Superior Court Candidate Sue Parisien, and Has Told Parisien to Stop Implying Otherwise |
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