Ann M Lininger

Professional career

• Ann M. Lininger is the Presiding Judge of the Clackamas County Circuit Court (5th Judicial District) in Oregon, appointed by Governor Kate Brown in July 2017
• Began her legal career as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
• She later practiced law in Colorado at Earthjustice and Hogan Lovells, then returned to Oregon with roles at Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Oregon Iron Works, Buckley Law, and the Metropolitan Public Defender
• Ann M. Lininger serves as Presiding Judge for the Clackamas County Circuit Court, which covers the 5th Judicial District in Oregon

Education

Additional information

• Joined the bench on July 12, 2017 by then-Governor Kate Brown.
• Before becoming a judge, Lininger was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 38th District (2014–2017).
• Born in Ashland, Oregon in 1968, Lininger obtained a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
• As Presiding Judge, Lininger oversees the court’s operations and presides over cases in the district.
• She also held the role of a program officer at the Meyer Memorial Trust
• She also previously served on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners
• She co‐chaired the joint legislative committee overseeing Ballot Measure 91, which legalized marijuana, and served on the House Judiciary, Revenue, and Economic Development & Trade committees.