Rich Melnick

Court of Appeals

Division Two, District Three, Position One

Legal/Judicial Experience: Rich Melnick has served the public for over thirty years as a judge and a prosecutor. He currently serves as a Judge of the Washington State Court of Appeals after serving as a trial judge in the Superior Court, District Court, and Municipal Court.

Other Professional Experience: Former Dean of Washington's Judicial College and currently a Commissioner on the Supreme Court's Gender and Justice Commission.

Education: JD Lewis and Clark Law School/BA Northwestern University

Community Service: Melnick's community service has led to his receiving WSBA's Local Hero Award, CCBA's Ken Weber Award, and National Football Foundation's Distinguished America Award (Clark County Chapter).

Statement: I am honored to have spent my entire career serving the public. It is a privilege to be a judge and have the public's support. I will continue to decisively resolve cases using common sense, precedent, and my legal knowledge. I promise to always remember my decisions have real impact on people’s lives.

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