Christine Frausto at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Court
- Tribal Courts - Tulalip Tribal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christine Frausto
Associate Judge · Tribal Courts - Tulalip Tribal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Full-time Tulalip Tribal Court judge and, as of February 2026, serves as the court’s Deputy Chief Judge under Chief Judge Natasha K. Anderson
- Roles as a prosecutor to ensure justice and accountability
- Involvement in establishing restorative justice courts in multiple communities
- She now assists Chief Judge Anderson in overseeing the court’s operations, upholding justice, and strengthening tribal sovereignty
- Her work reflects Tulalip’s emphasis on restorative justice, which prioritizes healing relationships and community rehabilitation over punitive measures
Education
- B.A. in English Education from Western Washington University and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2011.
Additional information
- Formally sworn in as Deputy Chief Judge on February 4, 2026, during a ceremony at the Tulalip Tribal Council boardroom.
- 11 years as a public defender in Washington, serving both adults and juveniles, including at Tulalip Tribal Court and Skagit County.
- The oaths were administered by Tulalip Vice Chairman Hazel Shopbell, with tribal leaders and staff in attendance.
- Active in professional organizations such as the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the Washington Defender Association.
- She also serves as president of the Evergreen Middle School PTA.
- Her leadership role in the Tulalip Court has been highlighted in national and tribal media, including coverage of federal judges visiting Tulalip to observe its restorative justice practices.
- Current teaching in the Paralegal Program at Edmonds College.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Tribal Courts - Tulalip Tribal Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗