Karl previously served as a Pierce County District Court Pro Tem Judge for 22 years prior to being elected Judge to the Pierce County District Court.
He also serves as Judge Pro Tem for Fife, Puyallup and Ruston.
He has practiced law for 30 years with trial experience in both criminal and civil cases.
Other Professional Experience:
Managing Partner; Griffin & Williams. Arbitrator; Pierce and King County Superior Court.
Education:
B.A., Political Science, University of Washington; J.D., University of Puget Sound School of Law.
Community Service:
Karl serves as the Youth Protection Officer for the Tacoma Narrows Rotary.
He is the chair of the District/Municipal Court Liaison Committee to the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association.
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