Lauren Erickson has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Clallam County Superior Court. She fills the vacancy created by Judge Erik Rohrer who will resign his position on January 14, 2019 as he changes to serve as judge for Clallam County District Court II.
Ms. Erickson will be the first female Superior Court judge in Clallam County. The only other female judge in Clallam County was Susan Owens who served as judge for Clallam County District Court II. Susan Owens went on to become a Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court.
Ms. Erickson was admitted to practice law in Washington in 1990. She has a wide range of experience. For the last 10 years, Ms. Erickson has operated a solo practice in Port Angeles representing parents in dependency matters, and served as an administrative law judge pro tem in the Office of Administrative Hearings. She also works as a Hearing Examiner for both the cities of Port Angeles and Bellevue and as a presiding officer for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.
Before that, Ms. Erickson served as a Clallam County District Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem as well as a deputy prosecuting attorney in both Clallam and Kitsap County.
“Lauren has a wealth of experience in both civil and criminal law, and in addition to serving as an advocate, she has built a strong track record as a neutral decision maker. Her vast experience will be an asset to the court and people of Clallam County.” Gov. Jay Inslee, https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-appoints-lauren-erickson-clallam-county-superior-court
Erickson earned her law degree from Seattle University and bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. She served on the Port Angeles City Council from 2000 to 2006.