Judy Ramseyer

King County Superior Court

Department 46

This race will be decided in the Primary Election.

Legal/Judicial Experience: Twenty-five years legal experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation, including consumer protection, class action, and securities; civil rights, prisoner, and constitutional law practice; criminal justice and mental health issues; business law; family law; and mediator.

Other Professional Experience: Fifteen years counseling adolescents and working in juvenile corrections; agency administrator.

Education: J.D. summa cum laude, Seattle University School of Law; M.C. Mental Health Counseling, Seattle University; B.A. Psychology, Eckerd College

Community Service: Chair, Glass Ceiling Task Force; Chair, Federal Pro Bono Committee; Excellence in Diversity Award, WA State Bar Association; President’s Award and Passing the Torch Award, WA Women Lawyers; Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative.

Statement: Judy Ramseyer is an independent, respected attorney with superb qualifications and broad experience in law, public service, and life. Highly rated and widely endorsed, Judy is uniquely prepared for the bench.

Judy has passion for equal justice; compassion for crime victims and families in crisis. She believes our courts are a place where all people must be heard, treated with respect, and their issues are resolved responsibly and fairly.

Judy began her career working with at-risk youth, earning a master’s and law degree at night. Her law career started as Honorable William Dwyer’s first law clerk, working on complex federal criminal and civil cases. A single mom, Judy raised her daughter while building her trial practice in several of the region’s leading law firms and as a solo practitioner. She is a lifelong advocate for women, kids, and those in need of a voice. When not working, Judy bikes and loves being outdoors.

Supporters include Ron Sims, Charley Royer, Ruth Woo, Larry Gossett, David Boerner, Anne Levinson, Sally Bagshaw, Jamie Pedersen, Adam Kline; 10 Supreme Court Justices, including Madsen and Gonzalez; 20 Appeal and Superior Court Judges; NARAL; MLK County Labor Council; 10 Democratic legislative districts, and King County Democrats.

ORGANIZATION	GARY ERNSDORFF	JUDY RAMSEYER
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified
King County Bar Association	Well Qualified	Well Qualified
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington	*	Well Qualified
Municipal League of King County	Outstanding	Outstanding
Q-Law: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington	Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified
Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee	Highly Recommended	Highly Recommended
Washington Women Lawyers	*	Highly Qualified

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Archived Version: August 7, 2012

King County Superior Court

Department 46

This race will be decided in the Primary Election.