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Jennifer Richardson
Judge · Grant County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to the Grant County Superior Court by Governor Bob Ferguson, with her appointment effective January 9, 2026, filling the vacancy left by Judge Tyson Hill, who moved to the Court of Appeals, Division III
- In February 2026, she recused herself from a high-profile lawsuit involving rancher Wade King and the state Department of Natural Resources due to her prior employment with the Attorney General’s Office, citing the importance of maintaining public confidence and avoiding any appearance of bias
- Served four years as managing assistant attorney general at the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
- She has been with the Attorney General’s Office for a total of 12 years and received multiple performance awards during her tenure
- She also held a position as a public defender at the Law Offices of Scot D. Stuart
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University and her law degree from Syracuse University.
Additional information
- representing state agencies across Grant, Douglas, Chelan, and Okanogan counties.
- In this role, she supervised four attorneys and two paralegals, provided legal advice, and conducted training for client agencies.
- overseeing and prosecuting cases in both District and Superior Court.
- representing criminal defendants in various proceedings.
- Since her appointment, Richardson has served on the Grant County Superior Court alongside judges Anna L. Gigliotti and Melissa K. Chlarson.
- Before joining the Attorney General’s Office, Richardson spent over 12 years as a deputy prosecutor at the Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, including nine years as Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor
- She brings over two decades of legal experience, including roles as a managing assistant attorney general and deputy prosecutor.
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
Grant 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
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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 ↗