Karen A. Overstreet
Karen A. Overstreet was a judge for the United States bankruptcy court, Western District of Washington. She was appointed on January 3, 1994, and reappointed to an additional 14-year term in 2007. She was elevated to the position of chief judge in June 2005 and served in that role until December 2010. Overstreet was the first woman to be appointed as a federal bankruptcy judge in the State of Washington. She retired from the court on June 30, 2015.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Overstreet earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and a J.D. from the University of Oregon.[5]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Overstreet worked as a private practice partner at the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine where her practice was focused in bankruptcy and commercial law.[1][3]
See also
External links
- Western District of Washington bankruptcy court
- List of judges
- Legal Span Speaker Bio: Hon. Karen A. Overstreet
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Legal Span Speaker Bio: Hon. Karen A. Overstreet
- ↑ BankruptcyProf Blog, "Judicial Appointment and Reappointments - 9th Circuit," October 1, 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Bar Association, "Karen A. Overstreet Receives Making a Difference Through Community Service Award from the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division," November 6, 2012
- ↑ United States Courts, "Judicial milestones - Karen A. Overstreet," June 30, 2015
- ↑ Judge Profile: Karen A. Overstreet
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
