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David Neupert
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed acting presiding judge of District Court I in the same year and had been serving as a pro tem judge there since 1995
- David H. Neupert is a judge of Clallam County District Court I in Washington, serving Port Angeles and Sequim, and is set to retire at the end of 2026
- Executive Director of the Clallam-Jefferson Public Defender (1991–1995), where he was the only “death penalty qualified” attorney in the county
- Private practice in criminal and civil law, specializing in municipal law, personal injury, real estate, employment, and probate litigation
Education
- B.A. in journalism from The Evergreen State College (1977) and a J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (1986).
Additional information
- In January 2025, Neupert also took on a new role as Clallam County’s interim coroner due to state law changes and a vacancy, serving until the county’s charter is amended or a new coroner is appointed.
- Elected to the bench in 2018 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Rick Porter.
- His jurisdiction covers the Port Angeles and Sequim areas of Clallam County.
- Neupert has been active in local organizations, including the Clallam County Bar Association, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, and the United Way of Clallam County.
- Official contact: Clallam County District Court I, 223 East 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
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
Clallam County - District Court - Clallam County I
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
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
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View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗