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LAURA GENE MIDDAUGH
EDUCATION
JD, cum laude, 1983, Seattle University
AS, Registered Nursing, 1974, DeAnza College
BA, Psychology, 1971, University of California at Santa Cruz
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Judge, King County Superior Court, 2001-Present
Attorney, 1983 -2001
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Mediator
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Guardian ad Litem
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Family Law Court Commissioner, BECCA calendar
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Pro Tem family Law Court Commissioner, Family
Law Motions calendar, Dependency Calendar, BECCA Calendar
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Sole Practitioner in Family Law
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Partner in Cromwell, Mendoza, Belur, P.S.,
general practice firm
Registered Nurse, 1974 - 1983:
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Intensive Care Unit: Assistant Head Nurse at
Providence Hospital, Seattle; Assistant Clinical Nursing
Coordinator at Stanford University Hospital; Float Nurse (while
attending law school)
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Pediatric Nurse: Natividad Medical Center,
Salinas California
COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES SINCE ASSUMING BENCH
Board of Trustees, Superior Court Judges Association (elected by
King County Judges)
King County Superior Court Committees:
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Strategic Planning (appointed by Presiding
Judge)
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Courts and Community (volunteer)
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Jury Committee (volunteer)
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Mediation (volunteer)
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Local Rules (volunteer)
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Family Law (volunteer)
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Commissioner Evaluation (appointed by Presiding
Judge)
State Committees:
Other:
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Trustee, South King County Bar Association
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Trustee, Jon and Bobbe Bridge Child Care Center
PRO BONO WORK AND COMMITTEES AS AN ATTORNEY
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Volunteer, Kent Legal Clinic
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Volunteer CASA (Court Appointed Special
Advocate for children)
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Special District Counsel, Washington State Bar
Association
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Speaker at schools, career days
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Mentor, King County Bar Association Family Law
Program
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Pro Bono Cases (family law; Mason and Spafford
v. State of WA)
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Member of volunteer settlement program, King
County
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Consulting attorney Leukemia Society
OTHER VOLUNTEER WORK
Board of City Cantabile Choir
Volunteer in Swedish hospice program
Volunteer with Citizens for Off-Leash Areas
Various non-partisan political activities |
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