Lloyd Oaks

Pierce County District Court

Position Four

Legal/Judicial Experience: Current District Court Judge; Private Practice Attorney, 1993-1999; Pierce County Deputy Prosecutor, 1999-2018.

Other Professional Experience: U.S. Army Enlisted; Infantry Officer; Judge Advocate Officer in Japan, Korea, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Fort Lewis/JBLM. Received Bronze Star for service. Retired Colonel, Army Reserve.

Education: Master of Law, University of Washington; JD, NIU; BS, BYU; MS, Army War College; Defense Language Institute, Certificate.

Community Service: Lloyd currently serves on the board of the BSA Pacific Harbors Council and has been active in Paint Tacoma and Parks Appreciation activities for many years. He serves in a local church leadership position.

Statement: I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as your District Court Judge. My most important responsibilities are to ensure the public safety of our community and to guarantee fairness to all who appear before the court. I will be respectful to all, and I will work every day to ensure that the District Court works for the people.

A judge must demonstrate a balanced approach and perspective to see issues from all sides. I have the unique experience of having been both a defense counsel and a prosecutor. As a private attorney, I handled civil and criminal cases, including cases assigned from the Department of Assigned Counsel. I went on to join the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office; handling family support, juvenile offender, and adult criminal cases.

In the U.S. Army, I served as Soldier’s Legal Counsel, advocating for disabled Soldiers in over 2,000 cases. Pierce County has a large veteran and active duty community, and their specialized needs should be addressed in our court processes. I will work to strengthen our Veterans Court.

Thank you for your vote.

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