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