Lisa L. Sutton at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals of Washington
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Lisa L. Sutton
Judge · Court of Appeals of Washington
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Washington, 2013-present
- Washington State Court of Appeals judge for Division II, appointed in 2014 and later elected to a six‐year term, with a background in 24 years of service in the Washington Attorney General’s Office and prior judicial work in Thurston County Superior Court
- Thurston County Superior Court – Appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire in 2010 as judge; also held the role of a Family and Juvenile Court pro tem commissioner.
- A native of Western Washington, Sutton is the daughter of a public school teacher and an Air Force pilot
Education
- Seattle University School of Law — J.D. (1985)
Additional information
- Retirement – She retired from the Court of Appeals on September 30, 2021, after completing her term.
- Washington Court of Appeals, Division II – Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee in 2014 to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of Hon. Robin Hunt; later elected in November 2014 to a six‐year term.
- Date of birth: 1963
- Before joining the judiciary, Sutton was Senior Counsel and Assistant Attorney General for 24 years in the Washington State Office of the Attorney General under Attorneys General Rob McKenna, Christine O. Gregoire, and Ken Eikenberry.
- She represented the state in numerous civil cases in state and federal courts.
- She is married to Jim Lux, a former Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife budget official, and enjoys boating, fishing, crabbing, clamming, hiking, cooking, and Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging).
- In summary: Lisa L. Sutton’s career spans over two decades in state prosecution, judicial service at the county and appellate levels, and active community engagement, making her a notable figure in Washington’s judicial history.
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
Court of Appeals of Washington
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Court of Appeals of Washington current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Court of Appeals of Washington current judicial profile ↗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 ↗