Patrick A. Eason at a glance
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Patrick A. Eason
Commissioner · Skagit County - Municipal Courts - Anacortes
Biography
Professional career
- As of 2026, Patrick Eason is running for election to the Skagit County District Court Judge position to replace a retiring judge
- Commissioner for the Skagit County District Court in Washington, with a 23‐year legal career spanning public service, prosecution, and private practice
- Court Commissioner for the Skagit County District Court, which also functions as the municipal courts for Anacortes, Burlington, and Mount Vernon
Education
- Seattle University School of Law — J.D. (1998)
Additional information
- Assistant City Attorney for the City of Mount Vernon (8 years)
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Skagit and Mason Counties
- Private practice for 10 years
- handling civil, criminal, family law, and personal injury cases
- This combination of public prosecution, municipal legal work, and private litigation has given him broad experience in the legal system.
- Non‐partisan candidate and has stated that his goal is to apply his 23 years of legal experience to ensure fairness and impartiality in the court.
- In this role, he presides over cases and has emphasized treating all court participants with dignity and respect.
- Eason grew up in Skagit and Whatcom Counties, is married to attorney Rachelle Eason, and has six children educated in Sedro‐Woolley public schools.
- He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Skagit County Bar Association, and Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
- He is active in the Sedro‐Woolley Rotary Club and has volunteered with local youth sports programs.
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
Skagit County - Municipal Courts - Anacortes
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 ↗