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David R Shelvey

Nonpartisan · WA

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David R Shelvey is a Sumner attorney and sole practitioner at Rockcraft, PLLC, running for Washington Supreme Court Justice Position 7 in the 2026 primary. His practice has included family law, probate, estate planning, taxation, administrative matters, and civil litigation.

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Civil Rights

· 1 record

  • David R Shelvey submitted a public comment to Pierce County Superior Court asking that family-law joinders include a sworn-signature requirement to reduce the risk of forged joinders and divorce orders entered without a respondent's knowledge.

    April 30, 2023For

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Legal Competence

· 5 records

  • David R Shelvey submitted a public comment asking Pierce County Superior Court to add language to Local Rule 10 requiring compliance with Washington General Rule 14 and its margin appendix.

    April 23, 2026For

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • David R Shelvey submitted a public comment on Pierce County Local Rule 3 that corrected a family-law form title and rule terminology and supplied replacement language for newly commenced cases.

    April 21, 2026For

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • David R Shelvey submitted a public comment to Pierce County Superior Court recommending a defined procedure for agreeing to email service and consistent use of the term email in the local rules.

    April 30, 2023For

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • David R Shelvey submitted a public comment to Pierce County Superior Court asking that family-law joinders include a sworn-signature requirement to reduce the risk of forged joinders and divorce orders entered without a respondent's knowledge.

    April 30, 2023For

    Source: piercecountywa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • David R Shelvey served as counsel of record for appellant Arif Jamal in In re Marriage of Jamal. The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the child-support and spousal-maintenance rulings but reversed a $10,000 attorney-fee award because the supporting financial findings were insufficient.

    March 13, 2023For

    Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.