Superior Court Department 19

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  • Judge

    : Honorable Philip K. Sorensen
  • Elected / Appointed

    : April 2, 2014

Education


  • University of Puget Sound School of Law, J.D., 1986
  • Pacific Lutheran University, B.A.,1982

Career Highlights


  • Pierce County Superior Court Presiding Judge 2021-2022
    • Executive Committee member 2016-2017, 2019-2022
    • Juvenile Court Executive Committee 2016-present
    • Juvenile Court Judge 2018-2019
    • Court Drug Court Judge 2017
  • Pierce County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1989-2014
    • Chief Criminal Deputy 2011-2014
  • University of Puget Sound, Guest Lecturer 2005-2011, 2014 to Present
  • City of Olympia Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge 2004-2014
  • Thurston County District Court Pro Tem Judge 2005-2014
  • Kargianis & Austin, contract attorney 1987-1988

Professional Affiliations, Committees


  • Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (TPCBA) 1998-Present 
  • TPCBA Trustee 2005-2007
  • TPCBA Criminal Law Section Chair 2003-2005
  • Washington State Bar Association 1986-Present
  • National Association of Drug Court Professionals

Civic Involvement


  • American Inns of Court, Robert J. Bryan Chapter, 2014-Present
  • Hudtloff Middle School Site Council 2006-2015
  • Former President and Board Member, D.A. Gonyea Boys and Girls Club 
  • Former President and Council Member, Christ Lutheran Church 
  • Former select girls softball and soccer coach
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