District Court Judge, Position 5, Courtroom PSB 2
- Current Assignment – Presiding Judge, Arraignments, Jail/DUI 1st Appearance
- First Elected – November 2018
- Judicial Assistant – Laurie Stewart, 509-477-2988
- Judicial Administrative Specialist - 509.477.2901
Career Highlights
- Presiding Judge, Airway Heights Municipal Court, 2009-2018
- Attorney, Cooney Law Offices, P.S., 2002-2018
- Pro Tem Judge –
- Spokane County District Court
- Spokane Municipal Court
- Pend Oreille County District Court
- Lincoln County District Court
- Medical Lake Municipal Court
Professional Affiliations & Committees
- District & Municipal Court Judges Association
- Board Secretary/Treasurer, 2018 – Present
- Nominating Committee Member, 2018 – Present
- General Member, 2009 - Present
- Spokane County Law & Justice Council
- Council Member, 2014 – 2018
- Co-Chair, Performance Measures Subcommittee, 2014-2018
- DMCJA Judicial College, Presenter, 2014-2017
- Spokane County Bar Association, 2004 – Present
- Washington State Bar Association, 2004 – Present
- Federal Bar Association, 2005 – 2010
Education
- J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law
- B.S., Criminal Justice, Seattle University
Civic Involvement
- Spokane Americans Youth Hockey Association
- Spokane South Little League
- Boy Scouts (Law Merit Badge Counselor) and Cub Scouts
- Northwest Second Harvest