Stefanie Ellis at a glance
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Stefanie Ellis
Commissioner · Clark County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Stefanie J. Ellis is a commissioner for the Clark County Superior Court in Washington, appointed July 8, 2019, presiding over domestic relations, juvenile, and mental health cases
- Legal Practice: Partner at Priest and Ellis, PLLC in Vancouver
- Judge pro tem for Clark County District Court
- Academic Role: Adjunct professor in Clark College’s paralegal program
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law — J.D. (2007)
- Boise State University — B.A. (2004)
Additional information
- Appointments: Appointed June 14, 2019 to fill a vacancy left by Judge Jennifer Snider; first day in role July 8, 2019
- handling family law, divorce, custody, and child support cases
- Public Service: Assistant City Attorney for Vancouver, prosecuting misdemeanor and domestic violence cases
- President of the Family Law Section of the Clark County Bar Association; currently treasurer for the association
- In summary: Judge Stefanie J. Ellis is an experienced family law attorney and public servant, now serving as a Superior Court Commissioner in Washington, with a background in private practice, public prosecution, and legal education, and a strong presence in the local legal community.
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
Clark County - Superior Court
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 ↗