Ann Schindler

Court of Appeals

Division One, District One, Position Six

Legal/Judicial Experience: Appointed by Governor Gary Locke and elected in 2002, Judge Schindler has served with distinction on the Court of Appeals. Prior to 2002, Judge Schindler was a trial court judge on the King County Superior Court bench for 10 years.

Other Professional Experience: Member of the Board of Judicial Administration, the Gender and Justice Commission, and Chair, Washington State Center for Court Research Advisory Board.

Education: Juris Doctorate, University of Washington School of Law; Bachelor of Arts, University of San Francisco.

Community Service: Judge Schindler is dedicated to access to justice and eliminating barriers to our court system.

Statement: There is a constitutional right to an appeal. The Washington State Court of Appeals decides most cases on appeal from the trial courts, including appeals in civil, criminal, juvenile, and family law matters. A panel of three judges decides several hundred cases a year and each judge authors opinions in approximately 75 cases.

Judge Schindler has served as the Presiding Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the Chief Judge of Division One. While on the superior court, Judge Schindler also served in many leadership capacities including as Assistant Presiding Judge and Chief Judge of the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center. In addition, Judge Schindler was a senior attorney in the Civil Division of the King County Prosecutor?s Office and an attorney in private practice with the law firm of Culp, Dwyer, Guterson & Grader.

Judge Schindler is a recipient of the Outstanding Judge of the Year Award from the King County Bar Association, and the Vanguard Award and the President?s Award from Washington Women Lawyers.

Judge Schindler has the experience and leadership qualities we need on the Court of Appeals. Please vote to re-elect Judge Ann Schindler to the Court of Appeals. Thank you.

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