Primary Judicial Voter Pamphlet for King County

King County District Court Position 2 Northeast Electoral District Frank V. LaSalata I have been a criminal defense attorney and litigator for over thirteen years and I have served the people of King County as judge pro-tempore for more than eight years, making rulings in thousands of proceedings, earning a reputation as an honest, fair and impartial judge. I am the father of three sons and seven grandchildren who live in Western Washington. I actively contribute to the community including volunteering for Kids’ Court, a program for child victims of sexual abuse (www.metrokc.gov/proatty/kids/index.htm). I am endorsed by Eastside Judges: David Admire (Retired), Linda Jacke, Peter Nault, and David Steiner.... [read more] Mary Ann Ottinger After practicing law for nearly nineteen years, I was appointed to the District Court bench in 1992. I have been re-elected four times and received two separate Judge-of-the-Year awards. Community involvement has always been an important complement to my work in the courtroom -- Kiwanis, Rotary and Chamber of Commerce commitments, as well as extensive work with the schools. I developed the Saferides program for teen safety and expanded the Student Traffic Court to include four Eastside high schools. I was instrumental in obtaining a beautiful new courthouse in Issaquah where I serve four Eastside cities.... [read more] Richard Pope Richard Pope has devoted his entire career to representing ordinary citizens. Richard has been a teacher, researcher, and an attorney. Richard has extensive experience in criminal justice, civil litigation, and family law. Richard has handled cases before the District Court, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Washington Supreme Court, as well as before federal trial and appellate courts.... [read more]