Primary Election: August 5, 2014
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Lisa O'Toole
King County District Court
Northeast Division, Position Three
This race will appear on the August Ballot.
Occupation: Judge Pro Tem and former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County.
Education: JD, cum laude, Seattle University School of Law; BA, Whitman College.
Statement: "Exceptionally Well Qualified" and "Well Qualified"
by every Bar Association, Lisa O'Toole has a demonstrated commitment to
access to justice for all, and the experience to increase public safety
and inspire public confidence in our legal system.
Lisa brings twenty-seven years experience to the District Court bench,
as a current Judge Pro Tem on the King County District Court bench,
former King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and civil attorney in
private practice.
Endorsed by Appellate, Superior and District Court judges, including
Judge Linda Jacke who currently holds the seat, Lisa has earned a
reputation as a judge of great integrity who is fair, respectful,
knowledgeable, and compassionate. As a District Court Judge, she will
continue to ensure that justice is administered fairly, efficiently, and
equally to all.
Broadly Endorsed: King County Prosecuting Attorney Satterberg;
Sheriff Urquhart; State Representatives Habib, Clibborn, and Goodman;
County Councilmembers Hague and Dunn; Bellevue Mayor Balducci,
Councilmembers Chelminiak and Lee; Mercer Island Mayor Bassett,
Councilmember Cero; Newcastle Mayor Buri; and Redmond Councilmember
Allen.
King County Police Officers' Guild; Kirkland Police Officers' Guild;
Kirkland and Bellevue Firefighters; former Bellevue Police Chief Linda
Pillo; King County Labor Council; King County Democrats; 1st and 48th
District Democrats.
| ORGANIZATION |
RICK LEO |
MARCUS NAYLOR |
LISA O'TOOLE |
| Cardozo Society |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Well Qualified | * |
| King County Bar Association |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Well Qualified |
|
Joint Asian Judicial Evaluations Committee |
Well Qualified | * | Well Qualified |
|
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Well Qualified |
| Loren Miller Bar Association | * | Well Qualified | * |
|
QLaw: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
| Washington Women Lawyers | * | * |
Exceptionally Well Qualified |
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