King County Superior Court

The Superior Court of Washington for King County (more commonly, the King County Superior Court) is the largest trial court in Washington state. It is based at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent, southeast of Seattle.

The court has (as of November 2018) 53 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases. The court also has appellate jurisdiction over certain decisions of the district courts, municipal courts, and administrative tribunals.

Notable judges

 * Walter B. Beals
 * Adam Beeler
 * William L. Downing
 * Barbara Durham
 * Matthew W. Hill
 * Faith Ireland
 * Richard A. Jones
 * Robert S. Lasnik
 * Ricardo S. Martinez
 * Marsha Pechman
 * John S. Robinson
 * Stanley C. Soderland
 * Gary Little
 * Mary Yu