Jaime Michelle Hawk
WA · Judge of the King County Superior Court
Jaime Hawk serves as a judge at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, in King County.
Where Jaime Michelle Hawk stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Jaime Hawk was one of the ACLU of Washington attorneys who filed an amicus brief urging Washington Supreme Court review in State v. Reisert. The brief argued that the lower ruling threatened timely preliminary-appearance protections and would disproportionately harm indigent defendants and defendants of color.
June 14, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Governor Bob Ferguson, Justice Helen Whitener, retired Justice Mary Yu, and more than 50 current and former judges endorsed Jaime Hawk for Washington Supreme Court when her campaign began.
April 8, 2026
Source: lynnwoodtimes.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 5 favorable
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Jaime Hawk's summary-judgment ruling in Montague v. Brain Injury Law of Seattle, holding that no genuine issue of material fact existed on the challenged litigation costs and that unjust enrichment did not apply.
September 16, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Jaime Hawk's dismissal of claims against the Hagens Berman law firm in Lagow v. Hagens Berman, concluding that the pro se appellants' claims were time-barred or inadequately supported.
November 13, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Governor Jay Inslee appointed Jaime Hawk to King County Superior Court. King County identified her prior work as ACLU of Washington Smart Justice legal strategy director, federal defender, civil-rights litigator, federal law clerk, juvenile public defender, and adjunct law professor.
July 27, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Jaime Hawk was one of the ACLU of Washington attorneys who filed an amicus brief urging Washington Supreme Court review in State v. Reisert. The brief argued that the lower ruling threatened timely preliminary-appearance protections and would disproportionately harm indigent defendants and defendants of color.
June 14, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
As a member of the Washington State Bar Association Council on Public Defense, Jaime Hawk presented the council's proposed Defender Resource Guide to the WSBA Board of Governors; the board approved the proposal unanimously.
November 23, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: wsba.org · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Jaime Michelle Hawk ran in:
- Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 3 · August 4, 2026 · Washington
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.