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William W. Baker Former Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1 Judge |
Judge Baker served 18 years on Washington Court of Appeals, Division I serving terms as Chief Judge, Presiding Chief Judge, and, for many years, Chair of the Full Court Budget Committee. He was Vice-Chair of the Walsh Commission, and presented at Appellate Continuing Legal Education Seminars. In 2006, he was named Snohomish County Judge of the Year. He authored approximately 1500 opinions while serving as a judge.
After retiring from the bench, Judge Baker was a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS before joining JDR in June, 2009.
Experience & Specialties
Judge Baker was an active trial lawyer for over twenty years, and headed the litigation department of the Anderson Hunter law firm in Everett. He tried over 75 jury trials. While in private practice, he was very active in Bar Association matters including serving as President of the Snohomish County Bar Association, Chair of the WSBA Bar Journal Editorial Advisory Committee, and Chair of the WSBA Legislative Committee.
While serving on the Court of Appeals bench, Judge Baker presided over a wide range of construction defect and contracts, environmental, employment, professional liability, real property, and other civil litigation cases.
Special Honors & Memberships
- Board Member, Judicial Administration for Washington state courts, 1995-2001
- Vice Chair, Special Commission for Selection and Retention of Judges, 1994-1995
- Member, Minority and Justice Commission; Chair, Education Committee, 1991-1995
- Member, Gender and Justice Task Force, 1989
- Chair and Original Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, 1981–1986
- President and Founding Member, Washington State Chapter of the American Judicature Society
Education
Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court, 1965-1966
LL.B., University of Washington School of Law, 1965
B.A., Stanford University, 1962
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