Superior Court Department 13
Department 13
Judge
: Honorable Kathryn J. Nelson
Elected / Appointed
: January 8, 2001
Education
- UCLA School of Law, J.D. 1979
- University of Washington, 1972
- Woodrow Wilson High School, Tacoma, 1969
Career Highlights
- Pierce County Superior Court Judge, 2001 - Present
- Eisenhower & Carlson PLLC, Tacoma, 1981 - 2000
- Lawler, Felix & Hall, Los Angeles, 1979 - 1981
- High School English Teacher, 1973 - 1976
Professional Affiliations, Committees
- Superior Court Judges Association (SCJA)
- SCJA Family and Juvenile Law Committee, Chairperson
- SCJA Education Committee
- Superior Court - Executive Committee
- Superior Court - Past Criminal Division Presiding Judge
- Superior Court - Past Family Court Presiding Judge
- Juvenile Court - Past Presiding Judge
- Juvenile Court - Executive Committee
- Washington State Bar Association
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
- Washington Women Lawyers
- American Inns of Court - Emeritus
- Guardian ad Litem Committee, Chairperson
- Washington State Judicial College Instructor
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker
Civic Involvement
- Tacoma Rotary #8
- Paint Tacoma Beautiful participant
- Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community Foundation Board
- Other church and civic activities
Civic Involvement - Past
- American Leadership Forum - V
- Multicare Foundation Board
- Tacoma Pierce County Economic Development Board
- Municipal League
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