Primary Judicial Voter Pamphlet for Jefferson County

Jefferson County District Court Jill Landes I began my legal career as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Tacoma’s Criminal Division in 1994 with an emphasis on prosecuting Domestic Violence cases. Since then I have worked for Prosecutors in the counties of Pierce (as a misdemeanor deputy), Jefferson (with 5 years as Chief Criminal Deputy) and Clallam (as Supervisor of Juvenile and District Court) and as a Senior Deputy Prosecutor. I currently serve as a member of our Drug Court team and as Supervisor of our Diversion Unit.... [read more] John R. Hynson I have been an attorney for 25 years, and have spent the last 15 years in WA with 6 years of that being in PT. Ten years in the US Navy where I rose to the rank of Lt. and served as an officer on Nuclear Submarines. I have tried every conceivable kind of case, including criminal and civil cases of all levels. I am a patent attorney and was a registered professional engineer for 27 years. I now live in Port Ludlow with my son, daughter, and granddaughter. Education includes a JD and BS in engineering from Purdue.... [read more] Rebekah R. Ross Judicial: 1998 to present: Administrative Law Judge. Cases include public assistance; licenses; child support; abuse and neglect of children or vulnerable adults; violations of gambling and contractor laws; and juvenile parole revocations. 1995 to 1997 adjudicated fisheries cases for NMFS. 1992 to 1997 arbitrator for King County Mandatory Arbitration. 1995 to 1997 owned Jefferson County Mediation and Arbitration Services. Attorney: 1995 to 1997: Solo law practice, Port Townsend. 1988 to 1995: Senior Attorney, Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, Seattle; litigation and appeals including civil and criminal matters. Clerkships: Washington Supreme Court Justices Robert Utter and Fred Dore... [read more] Richard Suryan I have 23 years legal experience with 11 years in prosecution as deputy prosecutor in Grays Harbor and San Juan Counties and as Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor in Jefferson and Clallam Counties. My remaining legal career consists of criminal defense, civil cases, family law, business law, personal injury and bankruptcies. I have handled a full range of cases from traffic infractions through Aggravated Murder in the First Degree and have extensive jury trial experience. ... [read more]