Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties Superior Court
Position 2
Legal/Judicial
Experience: Deputy Prosecutor (2014 - present). Superior Court
Commissioner (2011 - 2014, PT). District Court Commissioner and Judge
Pro tem (2012 - 2014, PT). Attorney, Self-employed (2005 - 2011) –
family, child abuse/neglect, guardianship, probate, personal injury,
business, juvenile offender, mediation, G.A.L., and Family Court
Facilitator.
Other Professional Experience: Enlisted U.S. Air Force, Honorably
Discharged. Certified Nursing Aide, Waitress, Grocery Clerk, Graduate
Teaching Assistant, and Adult Felony Drug Court Extern.
Education: J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 2004; B.A.
Psychology, 1998.
Community Service: Guardianship Monitoring Board, Superior Court
Judges Association Committees; CASA and Neighborhood Accountability
Board Volunteer.
Statement: Jessica Taylor is known for her balanced and calm
demeanor as both judicial officer and deputy prosecutor. She has worked
in the tri-counties for eleven years. Her strong sense of fairness and
ability to peacefully resolve high conflict disputes has earned her the
respect of people across the political spectrum and in all sectors of
the legal system. Jessica has a reputation for hard work, dedication to
justice, excellent organizational skills and highest ethical standards.
As a Stevens County Superior Court Commissioner, Jessica established the
guardianship monitoring program and created a family court investigator
position, without any budget increase. She joined three Superior Court
Judges Association committees and was elected to serve on the Board of
Directors for the Washington Association of Family and Conciliatory
Courts. As a member of the Family and Juvenile Law Committee, Jessica
helped develop the non-parental custody bench book used by judges
statewide.
Jessica lives in Chewelah with her husband, Rick. Between them, they
have three adult daughters, one grandbaby and another one on the way.
They enjoy camping, target practice, four wheeling, getting the kids
together and visits with their grandson.
More information and endorsements are provided at
www.jessicaforjudge.com
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