Karim A. Merchant
WA · Attorney and owner of K. Merchant Law, PLLC
Karim A. Merchant is a Washington criminal-defense attorney and owner of K. Merchant Law, PLLC, running for Washington Supreme Court Justice Position 7 in the 2026 primary. He says he has represented clients for more than 18 years and spent the first 15 years of his career as a King County public defender before entering private practice in 2023.
Where Karim A. Merchant stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Karim A. Merchant served as counsel of record for appellant J.P. in an appeal challenging a 14-day involuntary-commitment order on sufficiency, statutory-compliance, due-process, and jury-trial grounds. The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the commitment order.
May 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Karim A. Merchant served as counsel of record for appellant J.P. in an appeal challenging a 14-day involuntary-commitment order on sufficiency, statutory-compliance, due-process, and jury-trial grounds. The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the commitment order.
May 16, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Karim A. Merchant ran in:
- Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 7 · August 4, 2026 · Washington
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.