Thomas F. Webster at a glance
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Thomas F. Webster
Judge · Stevens County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Legal Career: 5 years as partner at Tingle Knight Webster & Juckett in Des Moines, IA
- The newly appointed Superior Court Judge for the Tri‐County Judicial District covering Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Ferry Counties in Washington State
- Position Two on the Tri‐County Superior Court bench alongside Judge Lisa A. Malpass and Presiding Judge Lech J. Radzimski
Education
- Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science and History from Cornell College
- Master’s in Forestry (partially completed) and J.D. from Drake University.
Additional information
- Sworn in on January 23, 2026 at the Stevens County Courthouse in Colville, WA.
- Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Webster on January 13, 2026 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Jessica Reeves, who retired on December 31, 2025.
- Community Involvement: Former Rotary Club of Colville member (2007–2025); taught public legal workshops.
- Founded Webster Law Office in Colville in 2009
- 3 years at McGrane & Schuerman in Colville, WA.
- handling civil litigation; now serves as Of Counsel after the firm’s sale.
- Career litigator with over 25 years of legal experience.
- Practice Areas: Criminal defense, family law, and personal injury.
- The district covers Stevens, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties and operates under a master calendar system for civil, criminal, and family cases.
- Outside the courtroom, Webster enjoys camping, flyfishing, and spending time with family.
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
Stevens County - Superior Court; Pend Oreille County - Superior Court; Ferry 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 ↗