Michael J. Trickey at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals of Washington
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Michael J. Trickey
Judge · Court of Appeals of Washington
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Washington, 2014-present
- Retired judge of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, who served from May 1, 2014, until his retirement on August 31, 2018, and was Acting Chief Judge of Division I during part of his tenure
- Presiding Judge of King County Superior Court (2006–2007)
- Early career: Public defender in King County; then 14 years in private practice, specializing in criminal defense
Education
- the University of Washington School of Law — 1979
- Hope International University — B.A.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus — J.D.
- University of California, Berkeley; also attended Claremont McKenna College — B.A.
Additional information
- Appointed: By Governor Jay R. Inslee on April 11, 2014, to succeed Ken Grosse.
- Vanguard Award — King County Washington Women Lawyers (2014).
- Prior judicial service: King County Superior Court (1996–2014), elected in 1996.
- Outstanding Judge Award — Alliance for Equal Justice (2006).
- President of the Washington State Superior Court Judges’ Association (2005–2006).
- Before joining the judiciary, Trickey held a position as a public defender and in private practice
- handling criminal, family, and civil cases.
- Served in Civil, Juvenile, Adult Drug Diversion, and Unified Family Court divisions.
- Member, Washington Chapter of the American Judicature Society (President).
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 ↗