TaTeasha Davis at a glance
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TaTeasha Davis
Judge · Pierce County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Davis ran for Pierce County Superior Court Position 1 in the general election on November 5, 2024, and completed ’s Candidate Connection survey to provide voters with information about her goals and qualifications
- Appointed to the Pierce County Superior Court by Governor Jay Inslee, replacing Judge James R. Orlando upon his retirement
- Judge TaTeasha Davis exemplifies a combination of professional excellence, judicial experience, and community advocacy, making her a prominent figure in Pierce County’s legal system
- Her prior roles include serving as Department of Homeland Security Assistant General Counsel, Financial Law Attorney for the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, and law clerk for the Pierce County Superior Court, reflecting a broad and diverse legal experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in English and History from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Additional information
- Recognized for her wisdom, temperament, and advocacy for vulnerable populations.
- Deeply involved in the Pierce County community.
- Prior to her appointment, she served on the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB), a quasi-judicial body responsible for authorizing the release of certain offenders.
- Her legal career includes practicing family law in Tacoma, working as counsel for the Pierce County YWCA, and serving as a senior family law attorney at Bighorse and Associates.
- She also managed a solo practice in Seattle handling civil litigation, including family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury cases.
- She continues to be recognized for her commitment to fairness, accountability, and compassion in the courtroom.
- She volunteers with Tacoma ProBono, participates in monthly legal clinics, and serves on the boards of Associated Ministries and the Pierce County YWCA.
- She is the first African American woman elected to serve Pierce County and has been endorsed unanimously by the entire Pierce County Superior Court bench for her reelection.
- She regularly hosts town hall meetings, workshops on the legal system, and collaborates with local organizations to support underserved populations.
- Her outreach emphasizes connecting with residents to ensure they understand their rights and the court process.
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
Pierce 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 ↗