Haley W. Sebens

Professional career

• Haley Wolcott Sebens is a Skagit County Superior Court Judge in Washington, appointed in October 2026 to a new seat created by a legislative expansion of the court
• As a judge, she will have broader authority than her previous role as a Superior Court Commissioner

Education

Additional information

• Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Sebens to the Skagit County Superior Court bench, effective January 1, 2026, filling the first new judicial position in the county since 2006.
• The appointment was made possible by a law signed earlier in 2026 expanding the court to five judges.
• Sebens is active in Burlington Rotary, the Big W Club, Teen Court, and the PTA, and is a 2024 Leadership Skagit graduate.
• Trial attorney with over 80 jury trials; argued cases at the Washington Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.
• Public Defender for gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor cases, and representing parents in the child welfare system.
• handling a wider range of cases.
• Governor Ferguson praised her “passion, legal expertise, and deep knowledge of the Skagit County Superior Court”.
• held the role of judge pro tem in municipal and district courts, including Snohomish District Court, Ferndale, and Lynnwood.
• Skagit County Prosecutor’s Office for more than 10 years, including as Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, specializing in felony cases involving women and children, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other serious crimes.
• This is the first expansion of Skagit County’s Superior Court bench in 20 years, driven by a documented need for more judicial resources as the county’s population and case filings have grown.
• She also mentors youth and participates in legal profession outreach.