John O. Cooney
Department 9
Courtroom 401
Title: Superior Court Judge
Phone: 509-477-5784
dept9@spokanecounty.org
• Current Assignment: Trial Judge
• Elected: 2012
Judicial Assistant: Jean Gerrells 509-477-5784 - dept9@spokanecounty.org
Court Reporter: Korina Cox 509-477-4411
Career Highlights
• Trial Judge, 2014-2017
• Family Law Judge, 2013-2014
• Elected, Judge of the Spokane County Superior Court, 2012
• Presiding Judge of Spokane County Veteran's Court, 2011-2012
• Elected, Judge of the Spokane County District Court, 2006-2013
• Attorney in Private Practice Law, 2000-2006
• Adjunct Professor, Gonzaga University, 2015-present
Professional Affiliations, Committees
• Superior Court Judges' Association, 2013-present
• District & Municipal Court Judges' Association, 2007-2013
• Washington State Bar Association, 2000-present
• Spokane County Bar Association, 2000-present
Education / Personal
• Graduate, Gonzaga University School of Law, JD, 2000
• Graduate, Gonzaga University, BA, 1997
• Graduate, Gonzaga Preparatory High School, 1991
Civic Involvement
• Colbert Autumn Classic Half Marathon
• Spokane Marathon
• Lilac Bloomsday Association
• Kira's Kloset