Court of Appeals of Washington
Olympia · An intermediate appellate court in Washington.
The Court of Appeals of Washington is an intermediate appellate court in Washington, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Washington Supreme Court. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the same method Washington uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Mary K. Becker
- Ronald E. Cox
- Stephen M. Brown
- Marlin J. Appelwick
- Stephen J. Dwyer
- Linda Lau
- Kevin M. Korsmo
- Robert J. Leach
- Ann Schindler
- Jill Johanson
- Laurel H. Siddoway
- Michael S. Spearman
- Lisa Worsick
- Thomas Bjorgen
- James Verellen
- George B. Fearing
- Linda C. Lee
- Bradley A. Maxa
- Lisa L. Sutton
- Robert Lawrence-Berrey
- Rich Melnick
- Michael J. Trickey
- David S. Mann
- Rebecca Pennell
- Beth M. Andrus
- Lori K. Smith
- Anne Cruser
- Rebecca Glasgow
- Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez
- Bill A. Bowman
- Linda W. Coburn
- Tracy Staab
- Bernard F. Veljacic
- Ian S. Birk
- Meng L. Che
- Janet S. Chung
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Debra L. Stephens | 2007–2008 |
| Teresa C. Kulik | 2006–2014 |
| Joel Penoyar | 2005–2014 |
| Marywave Van Deren | 2004–2013 |
| Christine Quinn-Brintnall | 2000–2014 |
| Robin J. Hunt | 1996–2014 |
| David H. Armstrong | 1995–2012 |
| Anne Ellington | 1995–2012 |
| Cc Bridgewater | 1994–2010 |
| Elaine Houghton | 1993–2010 |
| John A. Schultheis | 1993–2009 |
| Susan R. Agid | 1991–2010 |
| Dennis J. Sweeney | 1991–2013 |
| Gerry L. Alexander | 1985–1994 |
| Kenneth C. Grosse | 1985–2014 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Washington are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).