Seattle Municipal Court Judges
The Seattle Municipal Court's judges are elected to judicial departments for a four-year term.
Standing, Left to Right:
Honorable Damon Shadid, Honorable Faye Chess, Honorable Andrea Chin, Honorable Adam Eisenberg
Sitting, Left to Right:
Honorable Willie Gregory, Honorable Ed McKenna, Honorable Anita Crawford-Willis
Judges' Role and Responsibilities
The majority of the Seattle Municipal Court Judges' time is dedicated to jury trials and pretrial hearings. They also hear sentencings, arraignments, reviews, non-jury (bench) trials and can perform Marriage Ceremonies.
Presiding Judge
Every other year, the judges select one judge to act as the Presiding Judge for a two-year term. Honorable Ed McKenna is currently serving as Presiding Judge.
The Presiding Judge's responsibilities include:
- Oversee the Magistrates
- Lead the management and administration of the court's business
- Recommend policies and procedures that improve the court's effectiveness
- Allocate resources that maximize the court's ability to resolve disputes fairly and expeditiously
- Determine judicial assignments
2019 Judicial Assignments
Hon. Ed McKenna, Presiding Judge
Hon. Willie Gregory, Assistant Presiding Judge
Courtroom 302: Rotating Judge - Intake (Wednesday Afternoon)
Courtroom 901: Hon. Damon Shadid Mental Health Court
Courtroom 902: Hon. Adam Eisenberg Domestic Violence Court
Courtroom 903: Hon. Damon Shadid General Trial
Courtroom 1001: Hon. Andrea Chin General Trial
Courtroom 1002: Hon. Anita Crawford-Willis General Trial
Courtroom 1003: Hon. Ed McKenna Master Calendar
Courtroom 1101: Hon. Willie Gregory General Trial/Veterans Treatment/Domestic Violence Court
Courtroom 1102: Rotating Judge
Courtroom 1103: Hon. Faye Chess General Trial
Courtroom KCJ2: Rotating Judge In-custody Arraignments