Primary Election: August 7, 2012
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Curtis Johnson
Clallam County Superior Court
Department 1
Legal/Judicial Experience: Attorney in private practice for
over 34 years; Clallam County District Court Judge Pro Tem, 1993-2007;
Superior Court Arbitrator, 1994-present.
Other Professional Experience: Distinguished Service Award to
Promote Access to Justice.
Education: Port Angeles High School, 1971; University of
Washington, 1975; Law degree from University of Puget Sound, 1978.
Community Service: Port Angeles Volunteer Firefighter/First
Medical Responder; Clallam/Jefferson Pro Bono Attorneys; Clallam County
Domestic Violence Task Force; American Cancer Society Board of
Directors; Port Angeles High School Vocational Business Advisory
Committee (Chairman); Director/Legal advisor to Port Angeles Salmon
Club; Relay for Life; Activities to support Seattle Children's Hospital
(Evergreen Guild).
Statement: For over 34 years, Curtis has been a successful trial
attorney involving both jury and non-jury trials representing people and
small businesses in many diverse areas of law, including personal
injury, dissolution, business contracts, real property,
misdemeanor/criminal and estate/probate matters. In his legal career, he
has personally tried 27 jury trials and numerous uncounted bench trials
to the court. He has more than 14 years experience as a District Court
Judge Pro Tem and has been a Superior Court Arbitrator for over 17 years
deciding cases concerning accident/injury claims, construction/building
defects and contractual claims.
Curtis has demonstrated the necessary abilities for honesty, diligence,
fairness and integrity. He possesses a thorough knowledge in a broad
spectrum of the law and is dedicated to work hard to obtain a just
result. His many decades as a trial attorney and years spent as a judge
pro tem and an arbitrator have provided invaluable experience for a
smooth transition to the superior court judge's position. He comes well
disciplined to do an outstanding job in a fair and impartial manner with
courtesy and respect for all parties, witnesses and legal counsel and
will effectively administer the law.
Candidate ratings and poll:
| ORGANIZATION |
CURTIS JOHNSON |
CHRIS MELLY |
WILLIAM PAYNE |
ERIK ROHRER |
|
Clallam County Bar Ass'n Members' Combined Rating |
3.47 | 4.16 | 3.21 | 4.16 |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Curtis Johnson | 7/4/2012 |
$5,084.96 Loans $5,014.96 |
$0.00 |
| Chris Melly | 7/4/2012 |
$4,625.27 Loans $3,500.00 |
$3,499.71 |
| William Payne | 7/4/2012 |
$9,670.25 Loans $6,550.00 |
$5,400.97 |
| Erik Rohrer | 7/4/2012 |
$8,617.36 Personal Funds $7,000.00 Loans $750.00 |
$5,812.36 |
| July 8, 2012 | ||
| Peninsula Daily News | Bar poll ties judge candidates Melly, Rohrer | |
| June 17, 2012 | ||
| Peninsula Daily News | Clallam County Superior Court judicial hopefuls address issues |
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