Endorsements

"I support Judge Birk because he has the appellate experience and the work ethic to do the job on Day 1. He has a keen legal mind, coupled with deep commitment to fairness and due process for all appearing in our courts. He truly cares about the people in the State of Washington."
WA State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu (ret.)
“Judge Ian Birk has built a career standing up for individual people and ensuring the law works the way it is supposed to—fairly, consistently, and with integrity. At a time when courts play a critical role in protecting our rights and upholding our laws, Washington needs justices who are independent, thoughtful, and committed to the people they serve. Ian Birk is exactly the kind of judge we need."
WA State Attorney General Nick Brown
“Throughout his career, Judge Birk has fought for accountability and equality under the law. He has taken on tough fights against powerful corporate interests, worked with marginalized communities, and stood up for our laws and constitution. We need him on the State Supreme Court.”
WA State Insurance Commissioner and former State Senator Patty Kuderer
“We need Justices who understand the full spectrum of State law, and the diverse communities east and west of the Cascades. Judge Birk knows this job is about securing the rights of all people, and ensuring every voice is heard and respected in our legal system.”
Spokane County Superior Court Judge Breean Beggs
“Judge Ian Birk has built a career grounded in integrity, respect for the rule of law, and access to justice for all. At a time when people want to trust that our institutions work for everyone, Ian brings the independence, thoughtfulness, and real-world experience we need on the Washington State Supreme Court. I’m proud to support him and confident he will serve the people of Washington with distinction.”
King Co. Executive Girmay Zahilay
"Judge Birk is superbly well qualified."
Becky Roe

“Exceptionally Well Qualified”
by Washington Women Lawyers

“Exceptionally Well Qualified”
by the Cardozo Society

Justices & Judges

  • Justice Steve González, WA State Supreme Court
  • Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud, WA State Supreme Court
  • Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, WA State Supreme Court
  • Justice Sal Mungia, WA State Supreme Court
  • Justice Mary Yu, WA State Supreme Court (ret.)
  • Justice Faith Ireland, WA State Supreme Court (ret.)
  • Judge Bill Bowman, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Tam Bui, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Janet Chung, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Linda Coburn, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Leonard Feldman, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Cecily Hazelrigg, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge David Mann, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Lori K. Smith, Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Judge Marlin Appelwick, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Mary Kay Becker, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge H. Joseph Coleman, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Anne L. Ellington, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge C. Kenneth Grosse, Court of Appeals, Division 1 (ret.)
  • Judge Linda Lau, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Ann Schindler, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Michael Spearman, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Jim Verellen, Court of Appeals, Division I (ret.)
  • Judge Meng Li Che, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Anne Cruser, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Rebecca Glasgow, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Linda C.J. Lee, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Brad Maxa, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Bernard Veljacic, Court of Appeals, Division II
  • Judge Lisa Worswick, Court of Appeals, Division II (ret.)
  • Judge Rich Melnick, Court of Appeals, Division II (ret.)
  • Judge John Cooney, Court of Appeals, Division III
  • Judge Rob Lawrence-Berrey, Court of Appeals, Division III
  • Judge Megan Murphy, Court of Appeals, Division III
  • Judge Tracy Staab, Court of Appeals, Division III
  • Judge George Fearing, Court of Appeals, Division III (ret.)
  • Judge Laurel Siddoway, Court of Appeals, Division III (ret.)
  • Judge Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Terrence Carroll, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Monica Cary, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Paul Crisalli, King County Superior Court
  • Judge William L. Dixon, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Theresa Doyle, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Richard Eadie, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Veronica Galván, King County Superior Court
  • Judge David Keenan, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Mark Larrañaga, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Dean Lum, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Paris Kallas, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Maureen McKee, King County Superior Court
  • Judge E. Rania Rampersad, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Mary Roberts, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Averil Rothrock, King County Superior Court
  • Judge John Ruhl, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Ketu Shah, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Tanya Thorp, King County Superior Court
  • Judge Michael J. Trickey, King County Superior Court (ret.)
  • Judge Anna Alexander, Snohomish County Superior Court
  • Judge Rachelle Francis, Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge Anthony Howard, Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge Jennifer Rancourt, Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge Whitney Rivera, Snohomish County Superior Court
  • Judge Jon Scott, Snohomish County Superior Court
  • Judge William Steffener, Snohomish County Superior Court
  • Judge Paul Thompson, Snohomish County Superior Court
  • Judge Breean Beggs, Spokane County Superior Court
  • Judge Clarence Henderson Jr., Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Doris Walkins, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Jennifer Andrews, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge TaTeasha Davis, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Shelly K. Moss, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Andre Penalver, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Stan Rumbaugh, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Matthew Thomas, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge Philip Thornton, Pierce County Superior Court
  • Judge James Elliott, Yakima County Superior Court
  • Judge Cadine Ferguson Brown, Kitsap County Superior Court
  • Judge Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski, Skagit County Superior Court
  • Judge Brandon Johnson, Walla Walla Superior Court
  • Judge Kathryn Loring, San Juan County Superior Court
  • Judge Rachel Hong, Okanogan County Superior Court
  • Judge Jacqueline J. Shea-Brown, Benton County Superior Court
  • Judge Patricia Fassett, Cowlitz County Superior Court
  • Judge Jill Karmy, Cowlitz Couty Superior Court
  • Judge Karama Hawkins, King County District Court
  • Judge Andrea Jarmon, King County District Court
  • Judge Peter Peaquin, King County District Court
  • Judge Marcine Anderson, King County District Court (ret.)
  • Judge Lisa Paglisotti, King County District Court (ret.)
  • Judge Karl Williams, Pierce County District Court
  • Judge Elizabeth Fraser, Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge James Smith, Clark County District Court
  • Judge Jennifer Howson, Skagit County District Court
  • Judge Warren Gilbert, Skagit County District Court
  • Judge Paul Nielsen, Skagit County District Court
  • Judge John Hays, Cowlitz County District Court
  • Judge Damon Shadid, Seattle Municipal Court
  • Judge Pooja Vaddadi, Seattle Municipal Court
  • Judge Sergio Flores, Tacoma Municipal Court
  • Judge Dee Sonntag, Tacoma Municipal Court
  • Judge Remy Leonard, Everett Municipal Court
  • Judge Mike Frans, Kent Municipal Court
  • Judge Anthony Gipe, Kent Municipal Court
  • Judge Nicholas I. Henery, Bellingham Municipal Court
  • Commissioner Pat Eason, Skagit County District Court
  • Administrative Law Judge Jan Trasen, Office of Administrative Hearings

Elected Leaders

  • WA State Governor Jay Inslee (fmr.)
  • WA State Attorney General Nick Brown
  • WA State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer
  • State Senator Emily Alvarado
  • State Senator Adrian Cortes
  • State Senator Noel Frame
  • State Senator Jamie Pedersen
  • State Senator Rebecca Saldaña
  • State Senator Sharon Shewmake
  • State Senator Vandana Slatter
  • State Senator Derek Stanford
  • State Rep. Liz Berry
  • State Rep. Julio Cortes
  • State Rep. Beth Doglio
  • State Rep. Davina Duerr
  • State Rep.  Darya Farivar
  • State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
  • State Rep. Zach Hall
  • State Rep. Natasha Hill
  • State Rep. Timm Ormsby
  • State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self
  • State Rep. & Sno. Co. Councilmember Strom Peterson
  • State Rep. Gerry Pollett
  • State Rep. Julia Reed
  • State Rep. Adison Richards
  • State Rep. Shaun Scott
  • State Rep. Tarra Simmons
  • State Rep. Chipalo Street
  • State Rep. My-Linh Thai
  • State Rep. Tim Probst (fmr.)
  • King Co. Executive Girmay Zahilay
  • King Co. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda
  • Spokane Co. Prosecuting Attorney Jim Sweetser (fmr.)
  • Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth
  • Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata (fmr.)

Legal Community

  • Andrew Ackley, Stritmatter Law
  • George Ahrend, Ahrend Law Firm
  • Gregory Albert, Albert Law PLLC
  • Matt Albrecht, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Mallory Allen, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Jason Amala, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Andre Andreescu, The Ye Law Firm
  • Nicholas R. Andrews, Campiche Andrews, PLLC
  • Laura Anglin, Senior Law Clerk to Chief Justice González, WA State Supreme Court
  • Phillip Ayers, GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.
  • Dominic Bacetich, Bacetich Law
  • Jason Baker, Jason Baker Law Offices
  • M. Colleen Barrett, Barrett Mediation
  • Ian M. Bauer, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Lisa Benedetti, Stritmatter Law
  • Robert D. Bohm, Robert D. Bohm, PLLC
  • Jeff Boyd, Nelson Boyd Law
  • James M. Boyer, Abeyta Nelson PC
  • Cody Branstetter, Brain Injury Law of Seattle
  • Stephen L. Bulzomi, Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel
  • Alexandra Caggiano, Weinstein Caggiano PLLC
  • Elizabeth Calora, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Morgan Cartwright, Law Offices of Kamela James, PLLC
  • Isaac Castaneda, Ruiz & Smart LLP
  • Timothy Ceder , Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel
  • Blythe H. Chandler, Terrell Marshall Law Group, PLLC
  • Robert S. Chang, Professor, UC Irvine
  • Catherine Clark, Law Offices of Catherine Clark, PLLC
  • Loren Cochran, Cochran Douglas, PLLC
  • Wendy J. Cochran, Former Paralegal/Law Firm Administrator
  • Darrell L. Cochran, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Kathryn C. Comfort, Small, Snell, Weiss & Comfort, PS
  • Jack Connelly, Connelly Law Offices PLLC
  • Franklin D. Cordell, Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP
  • Adam C. Cox, Law Office of Harold D. Carr, PS
  • Jaime Cuevas Jr., Stokes Lawrence
  • Joseph M. Cunnane
  • David Crump, David Crump Law Firm PLLC
  • Charles K. Davis, Harper Hayes PLLC
  • Zabrina Delgado, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala
  • Ryan McDevitt, Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
  • Maria S. Diamond, Diamond Massong, PLLC
  • Alexander G. Dietz, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • James R. Dixon, Dixon & Cannon, Ltd
  • Jeffrey J. Donchez, Donchez Law Firm
  • Mercedes Donchez, Donchez Law Firm
  • Cole Douglas, Cochran Douglas, PLLC
  • Jonathan Eck, Ressler & Tesh
  • Scott Edwards, Schauermann Thayer Law Firm
  • Tim Emery, Emery Reddy PC
  • Tara L. Eubanks, Law Offices of Tara L. Eubanks, PLLC
  • Natalia Fior, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Elizabeth Fisher, Fisher & Phillips LLC
  • Brian J. Fisher, Wells Trumbull PLLC
  • Alex French, GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.
  • Jaclyn Gaddy, Russel & Hill
  • Nicholas Gillan, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Tyler Goldberg-Hoss, CMG Law
  • Benjamin Gould, Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
  • Bridget Grotz, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • John-Paul Gustad, Gustad Law Group, PLLC
  • Rachel V. Hamar, Hochberg & Hamar, PLLC
  • Elizabeth A. Hanley, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender, P.S.
  • John Charles Hardie
  • Greg Harper, Harper Hayes PLLC
  • Kevin Hastings, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Katie M. Hendricks, Froehling Hendricks, PLLC
  • Brett B. Herron, Herron Law Office, PLLC
  • Bill Hochberg, Hochberg & Hamar
  • Selena L. Hoffman, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Raeanne Hutchison, Cantilever Law
  • Diego Rondon Ichikawa, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender Law Firm
  • Michael L. Jacobs, Jacobs Law Group
  • Matthew G. Johnson, Ron Meyers & Associates PLLC
  • Dax Jones, The Jones Firm
  • Ray Kahler, Stritmatter Law
  • Lawrence M. Kahn, Lawrence Kahn Law Group, P.S.
  • Jeff Keane, Keane Law Offices
  • Alicia Kikuchi, Alicia Kikuchi Law Firm
  • Clark Kimerer, Former Assistant Police Chief
  • Michael Barr King, Carney Bradley Spellman
  • Colleen Kinerk, Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk & Bauer, LLP
  • Kathryn Knudsen, Ruiz & Smart LLP
  •  Karen Koehler, Stritmatter Law
  • Joseph Koplin, Koplin Law LLC
  • Shree Kothari , Campbell Law Firm, Inc
  • Jay H. Krulewitch, Attorney at Law
  • Carl-Erich Kruse, CMG Law
  • James Wilson Kytle, Mann & Kytle,PLLC
  • James Lambka, Wiener & Lambka, PS
  • Janet Landesberg
  • Daniel R. Laurence, Stritmatter Law
  • Mark Leemon, Leemon + Royer, PLLC
  • Patrick LePley, LePley Law Firm
  • Roger Leslie, Law Office of Roger J Leslie
  • Elizabeth Woody Lindquist, Lindquist Law, PLLC
  • Georgia Locher, The Locher Law Firm
  • Drew Lombardi, Dearie Law Group, P.S.
  • Chris Love, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Nick Major, Nick Major Law PLLC
  • Steve Malek, Clausen Law Firm PLLC
  • David L. Mann , Luat Su Son, P.S.
  • Deborah Maranville, UW School of Law
  • Anthony Marsh, Herrmann Law Group
  • Toby J. Marshall, Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC
  • Katherine L. Mason, Law Office of K.L.Mason, PLLC
  • Michael Maxwell, Maxwell Graham, PS
  • William McClure, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Daniel McLafferty, Bastion Law, PLLC
  • Elizabeth McLafferty, Schroeter Goldmark and Bender
  • Greg S. Memovich, Law Offices of Greg S. Memovich, PLLC
  • Jeffrey Mirsepasy, Mirsepasy Law Offices
  • Eugene Moen, CMG Law
  • Derek K. Moore, Bishop Legal
  • Joe Moore, Cascade Law
  • Edwardo Morfin, Morfin Law Firm, PLLC
  • John Patrick Murphy, Counsell, Murphy & Cox
  • Jennifer Murray, Terrell Marshall 
  • Nathan Nanfelt, Keller Rohrback Law Firm
  • Vinnie Nappo, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Gurjot Narwal, Narwal Injury Law
  • Deborah M. Nelson, Nelson Boyd, PLLC
  • Melanie Nguyen, Stritmatter Law
  • Todd C. Nichols, Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartelle Andrews
  • Eric Nusser, Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC
  • Lesley O’Neill, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Kyle C. Olive, Olive Law Northwest PLLC
  • Ryan J. Pauley, Pauley Law Group pllc
  • Jerald Pearson, Pearson Firm
  • Damon A. Platis, Feldman & Lee
  • Kory Queen, Law Office of Cleodis Floyd
  • Elizabeth Quick, Quick Law Group
  • Derek P. Radtke, Radtke Law Firm
  • Christian J. Ray, NW Injury Lawyers, PLLC
  • Hardeep S. Rekhi, Rekhi and Wolk, P.S.
  • Carly Roberts
  • Nate Roberts, Connelly Law Offices
  • Rebecca Roe, Schroeter Goldmark and Bender
  • Ann Rosato, PWRFL
  • Adam Rosenberg, Keller Rohrback
  • Karen Scudder, Greaney Law
  • Larry Shannon, Former Gov. Affairs Director, WA State Assn. for Justice
  • Steven Shaw, Shaw Legal Solutions
  • Frank Shoichet, Franklin W. Shoichet, Attorney At Law
  • Jason Skuda, Allegiant Law PLLC
  • Scott David Smith, Fury Duarte, PS
  • James D. Snell, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Leah S. Snyder, Ember Law PLLC
  • Jeffrey Sprung, Special Asst. Attorney General, WA State Office of the AG
  • Amanda Steiner, Terrell Marshall
  • Stephen K. Strong, Stobaugh & Strong
  • Furhad Sultani, Stritmatter Law
  • Rico Tessadore, Law Offices of Rico Tessadore
  • Rondi Thorp Meyer, Thorp Attorneys at Law, PLLC
  • Jeff Tilden, Gordon Tilden
  • Steven G. Toole, Steven G. Toole Mediation Services
  • John David Toren, Menzer Law Group
  • Joshua Trumbull, Wells Trumbull PLLC
  • Jeffrey Brook Tuttle, Tuttle and Associates
  • Zviad Ubilava, Trial Lawyers for Justice
  • Laura Umetsu, DV Survivor Defense NW
  • Rafael Urquia, Urquia Law, PLLC
  • Tom Vertetis, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
  • Victoria Vreeland, Vreeland Law PLLC
  • Mark C. Wagner
  • Michael J. Walker, Delay, Curran, Thompson, Pontarolo & Walker, PS
  • Cissy Wang, Herrmann Law Group
  • Ron Ward, Law Office of Ronald R. Ward PLLC
  • John Webber, GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.
  • Doug Weinmaster, Phillips Law Firm
  • Sims Weymuller, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
  • Gordon Wilcox, McKinley Irvin Family Law
  • Lara A. Wilcox , Sherrard McGonagle Tizzano & Lind, P.S.
  • Tiffany Wilke, Cochran Douglas, PLLC
  • Robert Wilke, Gordon Thomas Honeywell
  • Mark Wilner, Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP
  • Brian M. Wright, Causey Wright, P.S.
  • Matt Wurdeman, Connelly Law Offices
  • Stephan Yhann, De Novo Law
  • Benjamin Zielinski, Rush, Hannula, Harkins, and Kyler, PLLC
  • Kristine D. Zucconi, Attorney at Law

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