Legal/Judicial Experience:
- 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.