Henry Judson at a glance
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Henry Judson
Commissioner · King County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Henry H. Judson is a Commissioner of the King County Superior Court in Washington, appointed in 2014, with a background in guardianship, probate, trusts, and elder law
- The King County employee directory lists Henry Judson as a Commissioner located at the Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA, with official contact information
Education
- Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College — J.D. (1980)
Additional information
- Legal Focus Before Appointment: Guardianship Probate Trusts Elder law held the role of Guardian of the Person/Estate for incapacitated individuals Served as Trustee and Personal Representative in estate matters Member of Title 11 & Title 26 Guardian ad Litem registries (King & Snohomish Counties)
- Former co-chair, KCBA Title 11 Guardianship GAL Program
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
King County - Superior 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 ↗