--- title: "TaTeasha Davis | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tateasha-davis-judge-pierce-county-superior-court-1128-wa" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # TaTeasha Davis Pierce County - Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Pierce 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=1128&orgid=558) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1128&orgid=558) - [Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1128&orgid=558) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tateasha-davis-judge-pierce-county-superior-court-1128-wa", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tateasha-davis-judge-pierce-county-superior-court-1128-wa", "name": "TaTeasha Davis | KnowJudges", "description": "TaTeasha Davis, Pierce County - Superior Court. 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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. ## 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.