Timothy L. Ashcraft at a glance
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Timothy L. Ashcraft
Judge · Pierce County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington, assigned to Department 2, elected in 2016 and serving since January 2017
- He then joined Williams, Kastner & Gibbs as a senior attorney and partner (2005–2015)
- Began his legal career at Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim (1996–2005), later becoming a partner
- In summary: Judge Timothy L. Ashcraft is an experienced litigator and community leader now serving as a judge in Pierce County, WA, with a background in business law, environmental and commercial litigation, and active judicial and civic engagement
Education
- Cum Laude – Baylor University School of Law — J.D. (1996)
- Business Administration – California State University, Northridge — B.S. (1987)
Additional information
- 27, 2026) and Estate of Kate P. Gaydich (filed Apr.
- In 2015, he became a principal at Fain Anderson VanDerhoef Rosendahl O’Halloran Spillane
- Recent filings show Ashcraft presiding over cases such as Leonid Marmaziuk v.
- handling environmental, commercial, personal injury, medical negligence, premises liability, products liability, and appeals cases.
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 ↗