Superior Court Department 11
Department 11
Judge
: G. Helen Whitener Elected / Appointed
: January 13, 2015
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D. 1998
- Baruch College, City University of New York, B.B.A. 1988
Career Highlights
- January 2015, appointed to Pierce County Superior Court, by Governor Jay Inslee
- 2013 - 2015 Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
- 2005 - 2013 Managing Partner, Whitener Rainey Writt PS.
- 2003 - 2005 Pierce County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- 2001 - 2003 Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel Attorney
- 2000 – 2001 Island County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- 1999 – 2000 Assistant City of Olympia Prosecuting Attorney
Professional Affiliations, Committees, Awards:
- Various Pierce County Superior Court Committee Memberships
- WA State Minority & Justice Commission - Click for Bio
- Superior Court Judge Association: Vice Chair, Equality and Fairness Committee
- International Association of Women Judges
- International Association of LGBT Judges
- National Association of Women Judges
- Judicial Member, Q-Law Advisory Board
- Washington Women Lawyers
Civic Involvement
- Speaker on Access to Justice and Human Rights
- Washington State YMCA High School Mock Trial, Volunteer Judge
- Law Day participant at middle and high schools
Articles and Video Presentations
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