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Dale Magneson

 

Kitsap County Superior Court

Position 5

Dale MagnesonLegal/Judicial Experience: Over 28 years Silverdale law office. Areas of practice in Kitsap County Superior Court: family law, landlord and tenant, probate, and civil lawsuits. Over 28 years in federal bankruptcy court

Other Professional Experience: Served in the military. Held a top secret cryptologic clearance. Worked at PSNS for 6 years as a Metals Inspector.

Education: Graduated with honors in Russian from the Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California. Bachelor of Arts with honors from UW in Germanics. Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University

Community Service: Presidential appointment to local Selective Service System. Member of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and Kitsap County Bar Association

Statement: The Judge in Position 5 was appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy when the previous Judge retired. This fall is the time for the people of Kitsap County to elect the Judge they choose to serve in this position. I ask for your vote to select me Judge for Position 5 in Kitsap County Superior Court.

I was born, raised, and graduated from high school in Bremerton. Following military service and utilizing VA educational assistance, I concurrently worked the graveyard shift at PSNS while attending day classes at the University of Washington graduating with a B.A. in German with honors. Thereafter, I earned a J.D in Law from Brigham Young University.

My law office has been in Silverdale 28 years and I am experienced representing clients in Kitsap Superior Court. My representation has included dependencies, divorces, paternities, parenting plans, relocations, child support modifications, custody issues, landlord and tenant issues, probating wills, and civil litigation involving business, real estate, and vehicles. My time, experience, and areas of practice in Kitsap County Superior Court qualify me for this position. I would be honored to receive your vote.


 
Web Site: magneson4judge.org | Facebook  
Email: [email protected]
 
Opponent: Jeffrey Bassett
 
Candidate ratings:
       

ORGANIZATION JEFFREY
BASSETT
DALE MAGNESON
Joint Asian
Judicial Evaluations Committee
Well Qualified *
Latina/o Bar Association
of Washington
Well Qualified *
QLaw:
The LGBT Bar Association
Exceptionally
Well Qualified
*
Washington Women Lawyers Exceptionally
Well Qualified
*

 

Media stories:

    October 26, 2016
Bainbridge Island
Review
  Experience is key issue in race for Superior Court seat
    June 3, 2016
Kitsap Sun   Candidates in only contested Kitsap judge race meet for forum
    May 16, 2016
Kitsap Sun   Few surprises on first day of election filing
    February 26, 2016
Kitsap Sun   Kitsap’s new judge follows in late father's path
    February 9, 2016
Kitsap Sun   Bremerton attorney appokinted as Kitsap judge

 
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