Gabe Rothstein
Nonpartisan · WA · Washington Municipal and District Court Judge Pro Tempore
Gabe Rothstein is a Washington judge pro tempore and a public defender with more than 20 years of courtroom experience. He has tried more than 70 cases, chairs the Washington State Bar Association Character and Fitness Board, and has worked in misdemeanor, felony, treatment-court, juvenile, and civil-commitment practice.
Track record
General
· 2 records
The 43rd District Democrats endorsed Gabriel Rothstein for Seattle Municipal Court Position No. 5 at its June 2026 meeting.
June 16, 2026
Source: 43rddemocrats.org · researched July 12, 2026
Gabe Rothstein served as trial defense counsel in State v. Bellah; the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and upheld the trial court's limits on proposed defense statements to the jury.
February 13, 2017
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Legal Competence
· 2 records
The Washington State Bar Association identified Gabriel Rothstein as chair of its Character and Fitness Board, which conducts hearings and makes admission recommendations to the state Supreme Court.
April 1, 2026For
Source: wsba.org · researched July 12, 2026
The Cardozo Society of Washington State rated Gabriel Rothstein Qualified for King County Superior Court after its judicial evaluation process.
June 24, 2024For
Source: cardozowashington.org · researched July 12, 2026
Elections
- Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position No. 5 · August 4, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.