OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Lacie Nelson to the position of Snohomish County Superior Court Judge. Nelson's appointment, effective July 2, fills the position that Judge Millie Judge's resignation will vacate.

Nelson is a career litigator with more than 18 years of experience in both criminal and civil cases. She currently practices at the law firm of Brewe Layman, P.S. in Everett, handling family law, personal injury and medical malpractice matters. She also serves as a judge pro tempore in Snohomish County District Court and as an arbitrator for King, Snohomish, and Skagit County motor vehicle tort claims.

"Lacie Nelson will be an excellent addition to Snohomish County bench," Governor Ferguson said. "Her commitment to our justice system combined with her broad legal experience will serve Washingtonians well."

"I am incredibly grateful to the Governor for entrusting me with this appointment," Nelson said. "Snohomish County is my home, and it is a privilege to serve my community as a Superior Court Judge. I will work hard every day to further a court system that will treat everyone with respect and without bias as to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, physical abilities or religion."

Prior to joining Brewe Layman, P.S., Nelson spent three years as in-house counsel at GEICO. She also served as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Snohomish County and a deputy district attorney in Jackson County, Oregon. She has extensive courtroom experience, having tried 70 cases to verdict, over 60 of which were jury trials. Nelson also volunteered with the Snohomish County Family Law Clinic, providing legal advice to clients who could not afford to hire an attorney.

Nelson also has significant experience working in judicial chambers. Early in her career, she clerked for Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Thomas Rastetter and Lane County Circuit Court Judge Charles Zennaché, and she externed at the U.S. District Court of Oregon and the Lane County Circuit Court.

Outside the courtroom, Nelson loves riding motorcycles, camping, DIY home projects and making memories with her wife and kids.

Nelson earned her bachelor's degree from Columbia University and her law degree from University of Oregon School of Law.