Tom Weaver

Washington Court of Appeals

Division II, District Two, Position 2

Legal/Judicial Experience: An attorney since 1992 in Washington, Tom Weaver opened his own law firm in 2005 handling appeals, criminal and personal injury cases.

Other Professional Experience: Prior to becoming a lawyer, Tom Weaver worked as a legal intern for public defender offices in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office, and a Tacoma attorney

Education: Graduate of Central Kitsap High School in 1986. Received BA from Columbia University in 1990. Graduated cum laude from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1992.

Community Service: Volunteer and Board of Directors: Kitsap Legal Services. Board of Directors: Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, including Public Defense Subcommittee.

Statement: The job of the appellate judge is to judge the decisions of other judges. Tom Weaver is the experienced, balanced, and trustworthy person that can be charged with this responsibility. After preparing over 300 appeals and hundreds of jury trials, Tom Weaver has the necessary experience to join the Court of Appeals ready to go to work.

Having spent his entire 19 year legal career balancing the needs of everyday people, regardless of race, gender, or ability to pay, Tom Weaver has a proven track record as a “tireless worker with a passion for justice,” according to Kitsap Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull.

The best indication of who trial judges trust to judge their decisions is the person they choose to endorse. From the six counties of District 2, at least nine Superior Court Judges and seven District, Municipal, and Tribal Judges have endorsed Tom Weaver. He has also been endorsed by Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Dwyer. Called “ethical and highly intelligent” by Kitsap Superior Court Judge Jeanette Dalton, these judges know him, have had an opportunity to observe his character and courtroom demeanor, and have concluded that Tom Weaver is the clear choice for the Court of Appeals.

ORGANIZATION	TOM BJORGEN	JIM FOLEY	PAM LOGINSKY	MICHAEL LYNCH	TOM WEAVER	BRENDAN WILLIAMS
Cardozo Society	*	*	Well Qualified	*	Well Qualified	*
Justice for Washington Foundation	Well Qualified	Unqualified	Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Qualified	Unqualified
Q-Law: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington	*	*	*	*	*	Well Qualified
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association	Well Qualified	*	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*	Well Qualified	*
Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys	Well Qualified	Not Rated	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Qualified	Well Qualified
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers	Qualified	Declined Participation	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Declined Partipation	Declined Participation
Washington Women Lawyers	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Qualified	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 for candidates with an asterisk (*), 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.

Archived Version: August 7, 2012

Washington Court of Appeals

Division II, District Two, Position 2