Bruce Hilyer

Washington Supreme Court

Position 9

Legal/Judicial Experience: Judge Bruce Hilyer has served on the King County Superior Court since 2000; Presiding Judge 2008-2010.

Other Professional Experience: Judge Hilyer began his career as a deputy prosecutor under Norm Maleng, then served as counsel to Mayor Charles Royer. Worked in private practice 1985-2000, representing individuals and small businesses in civil, environmental, and health care cases. Appointed to the Superior Court in 2000 by Governor Locke.

Education: BA in Government (Cornell), JD with High Honors (UW Law School).

Community Service: Formerly: Heart of America Board, Washington Environmental Council, Center for Human Services, State Parks and Recreation Commissioner (1992-2000).

Statement: Serving on the Superior Court since 2000, Judge Bruce Hilyer was Presiding Judge of Washington's largest court system 2008-2010 and received King County Bar Association's 2010 "Judge of the Year" award. To make access to the courts more affordable, Hilyer lead his court to become the first to implement electronic filing-saving taxpayers millions while conserving resources and preventing cuts in both jobs and services.

Judge Hilyer has the highest judicial ratings, including "Exceptionally Well Qualified" by the State Prosecutors Association and other independent rating groups. Hilyer is endorsed by 8 former Justices, 150+ judges statewide, State Labor Council, State Troopers Association, NARAL, Prosecutors, Sheriffs, Democrats, Republicans, and hundreds of citizens.

A father of two, Judge Hilyer is balanced, trusted, and truly independent. Let's move the court forward, not return to the controversies of a former justice retired by the voters in 2010. Visit www.JudgeHilyerforJustice.com and www.VotingforJudges.com for qualification comparisons.

"I believe that my trial court experience will strengthen the Supreme Court. Judicial experience is critical to appreciate the human impacts of the law, to make the most efficient use of court resources and to recognize that effective law enforcement and civil liberties are both important." -Judge Bruce Hilyer

Candidate ratings:

ORGANIZATION	BRUCE HILYER	JOHN LADENBURG	SHERYL GORDON McCLOUD	RICHARD SANDERS
Cardozo Society	*	*	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee	Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Well Qualified	*
Justice for Washington Foundation	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Qualified	Qualified
King County Bar Association	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified
Loren Miller Bar Association	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*	*	*
Pierce County Minority Bar Association	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*	*
Q-Law: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Well Qualified	*
Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee	Recommended	Recommended	*	Hostile
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Exceptionally Well Qualified	*
Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Not Qualified	Not Qualified
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers	Exceptionally Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Well Qualified	Declined Participation
Washington Women Lawyers	Well Qualified	Well 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 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.

Archived Version: August 7, 2012

Washington Supreme Court

Position 9