--- title: "Lisa L. Sutton | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lisa-l-sutton-8467" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Lisa L. Sutton Court of Appeals of Washington · Judge ## Profile - Court: Court of Appeals of Washington - State: Washington - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### photography recording Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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 judge [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### limitations on recording Scope: statewide If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed. Evidence excerpt: Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumption [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8467/lisa-l-sutton/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8467/lisa-l-sutton/) - [Court of Appeals of Washington current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8467/lisa-l-sutton/) - [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8467/lisa-l-sutton/) - [Wikidata: Lisa L. Sutton](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105815917) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lisa-l-sutton-8467", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lisa-l-sutton-8467", "name": "Lisa L. Sutton | KnowJudges", "description": "Lisa L. Sutton, Court of Appeals of Washington. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lisa-l-sutton-8467#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lisa-l-sutton-8467#judge", "name": "Lisa L. 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