Heritage Filer at a glance
- Current role
- Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Heritage Filer
Commissioner · King County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Heritage Filer has been serving as a court commissioner since March 2022
- Filer, L.L.P. (2009–2022) and held associate attorney roles at Law Offices of Dancey & Cassady, L.L.P. (2009–2014) and Benjamin Law Group, P.L. (2006–2008)
- She also held the role of a Rule 9 intern and law clerk
- Before joining the court, she was a partner at Cassady
Education
- cum laude — Seattle University School of Law — J.D. (2006)
- B.A. in Law and Justice — Central Washington University (2002)
Additional information
- Filer has been active in volunteer legal work, including with Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of King County since 2007.
- Her career has been recognized in multiple legal honor lists, including America’s Most Honored Lawyers and Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Washington State.
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 ↗