Department 17

• Judge: Honorable Ronald Culpepper
• Elected / Appointed: Feb. 17, 2003

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, JD 1976
• University of Washington, B.A. in History, Magna Cum Laude

Career Highlights

• 1976 - 1977 Private practitioner, Seattle Firm Royal, Coates and Hutton
• 1977 - 1987 Sole practitioner Tacoma
• 1987 - 2003 Pierce County District Court judge and commissioner
• 2003 - Present Judge, Pierce County Superior Court

Professional Affiliations, Committees

• Superior Court Representative to the Board for Judicial Administration 2008 - 2012
• Member of Criminal Law and Rules Committee
• Member of Civil Law and Rules Committee
• Superior Court Judges' Association (SCJA); Board of Directors, 2005 - 2008
• Member of SCJA Education Committee
• Former member District and Municipal Court Judges' Association
• Legislative, Education, Conference Planning Committees
• Former member Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) and various committees of Tacoma - Pierce County Bar Association

Civic Involvement

• Former member Eastside Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors
• Board member Allied Arts of Tacoma
• Former president Pierce County Film Society
• Cub Scouts pack master
• Former chairman Pierce County Democratic Party