Suzan L. Clark at a glance
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Suzan L. Clark
Judge · Clark County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- In summary: Judge Suzan L. Clark is an experienced Washington attorney with a background in prosecution, private practice, and judicial service, now serving as a Department 8 judge in Clark County Superior Court since 2013
- Judge in Department 8 of the Clark County Superior Court in Washington, appointed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 13, 2013
- held the role of a commissioner pro tempore for Clark County Superior Court (1999–2013)
- Deputy prosecuting attorney, Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Transferred to Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Judge Clark’s official judicial roster listing is available through the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts, and her department’s contact details are published on the Clark County Superior Court website
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law — J.D. (1986)
- University of Oregon — B.A. (1983)
Additional information
- Re‐elected in 2016, unopposed
- Appointed to the Superior Court bench in 2013
- Private practice in Washington and Oregon
- handling criminal, civil, and family law cases
- handling a broad range of cases and maintaining active judicial duties.
- President, Clark County Bar Association
- Presides over a range of cases, including criminal, family, property, and unlawful detainer matters
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 ↗