Legal/Judicial Experience

Ballard Spahr/Lane Powell (2010-present) (Practice Chair 2010-2024) (Board 2017-2019, 2023-24); Perkins Coie (1999-2010); Bogle & Gates (1996-1999).  Significant experience before Washington courts on constitutional and other complex issues; Ranked as among the top in my field: Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Chambers.

Other Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington School of Law (2002-present); Washington State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Council on State Taxation.

Education

University of Washington School of Law (with Honors) 1991; Princeton University (magna cum laude) 1988, Economics - Paul Volcker Award recipient.

Community Service

American Red Cross; St. Cecilia Parish; Scouting America; Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra; Kids in Concert.

Statement

I am running to bring independence, principled judgment, and respect for the rule of law to the Washington Supreme Court.  An independent court protects constitutional rights, ensures equal justice, and serves as a final and balanced check within our system of government.  The role of the Supreme Court is to apply the constitution and laws as written, not rewrite them.  

For more than 30 years I have represented clients at all levels of Washington’s court system, including more than a dozen Washington Supreme Court cases. As a tax and constitutional attorney, I work on complex issues that directly affect Washington families and businesses.  I have also taught at the University of Washington School of Law for over 20 years. 

I learned the value of hard work, integrity, and public service early, working at my grandparents’ restaurant and watching my father serve as Alaska’s attorney general.  Washington deserves justices who will apply the law predictably, as written, and without favoring any political agenda. My commitment is to protect your constitutional rights and work to make the Washington Supreme Court accountable and worthy of your trust.

Take politics out of the courtroom.  Vote Scott Edwards, Position 1.