Directory of LGBTQ+ Judicial Officers

QLaw, in a joint effort with the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission and the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission, publishes a directory of LGBTQ+ judicial officers in Washington. This includes judges of Tribal Courts and State ALJs. 

  • If you are a judicial officer at any level in Washington who identifies as LGBTQ+ and would like to be listed in future editions of the directory, please click here to complete the survey.

    The directory will be published in two formats:

    • Hard-copy directory to be distributed to judges at judicial conferences, and

    • Web-based directory that will be publicly available

    Judges responding to the online survey may indicate whether they are willing to have their responses made publicly available or distributed only in hard-copy format to other judges.

    Completing the survey will not make you a QLaw member or result in your information being listed in QLaw's membership directory. Of course, we welcome you to join QLaw as a member!

NameRoleOfficeAddressCityContactIdentifies asContact for
Bassett, Jeffrey P.JudgeKitsap County Superior Court614 Division StreetPort Orchard, WA 98367Email: jbassett@co.kitsap.wa.us Phone: 360-337-7140Gay or lesbianSpeaking opportunities, mentoring
Bender, JohannaJudgeKing County Superior Court401 4th Ave NorthKent, WA 98032Email: johanna.bender@kingcounty.gov Phone: 206-477-1495Gay or lesbianAdoptions, marriages, speaking opportunities, mentoring
España, Patrick AnthonySenior Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings600 University Street, Suite 1500Seattle, WA 98101Email: patrick.espana@oah.wa.gov Phone: 206-389-3413
Graham, Mark M.Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings600 University Street, Suite 1500Seattle, WA 98101Email: mark.graham@oah.wa.gov Phone: 206-389-3400Gay or lesbian
Helson, JanetJudgeKing County Superior Court516 Third AvenueSeattle, WA 98104Email: janet.helson@kingcounty.gov Phone: 206-477-1367Gay or lesbianAdoptions, marriages, speaking opportunities, mentoring
Hockman, Aaron S.Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings2420 Bristol Court SWOlympia, WA 98502Email: aaron.hockman@oah.wa.gov Phone: 360-407-2757Gay or lesbian
Lack, JonathonCommissionerKing County Superior Court516 Third AveSeattle, WA 98104Email: jlack@kingcounty.gov Phone: 206-263-0767Gay or lesbianAdoptions, marriages, speaking opportunities, mentoring
McLachlan, Mary (Kate)Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings16201 E Indiana Ave, Suite 5600Spokane Valley, WA 99216Email: mary.mclachlan@oah.wa.gov Phone: 509-456-3975Gay or lesbian
Rowan, Thomas P.Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings949 Market Street, Suite 500Tacoma, WA 98402Email: thomas.rowan@oah.wa.gov Phone: 253-476-6888Gay or lesbianMentoring
Scott, MichaelJudgeKing County Superior Court516 Third Ave, Room C-0203Seattle, WA 98104Email: michael.scott@kingcounty.gov Phone: 206-477-1379Gay or lesbianAdoptions, marriages, speaking opportunities, mentoring
Whitener, HelenJusticeWashington State Supreme CourtP.O. Box 40929Olympia, WA 98504Email: helen.whitener@courts.wa.gov Phone: 360-357-2026Gay or lesbianSpeaking opportunities, mentoring
Yu, MaryJusticeWashington State Supreme CourtP.O. Box 40929Olympia, WA 98504Email: mary.yu@courts.wa.gov Phone: 360-357-2034Gay or lesbianMarriages, speaking opportunities, mentoring