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# Richard T. Okrent

Snohomish County - Superior Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Snohomish County - Superior Court
- State: Washington
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1078&orgid=617)
- [Official roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1078&orgid=617)
- [Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1078&orgid=617)
- [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)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Superior Court Judge for Snohomish County, Washington, appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on January 18, 2011
- Associate at the Law Offices of David Kastle (1991–2005)
- Deputy prosecuting attorney for Island County and Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices (1986–1991)
- Law Clerk: Annie D. Wu

### Education

- University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University) — J.D. (1986)
- University of California, Los Angeles — M.A. (1981)
- University of Washington — B.A. (1978)

### Additional information

- Appointed to the bench by former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire in 2011.
- Partner in the Law Office of Okrent & Wogsland (2005–2010) He was also president of the Snohomish County Bar Association.
- Okrent’s legal career spans public prosecution, private practice, and judicial service.
- Email: judge@
- Court Reporter: Johanna Rau
- He has also lectured on Jewish history, culture, ancient history, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
- He is married to Rita, lives in Lynnwood, WA, and has four adult children and one grandchild.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7133c6bd26c80972b86e0d31) — 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](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.