Karen Klein (Washington)
Karen Klein was a 2012 candidate for the Kitsap County Superior Court in Washington.
Education
Klein received her undergraduate degree from University of Michigan and her J.D. from the Boston University School of Law.[1]
Career
Klein has a wide range of legal experience. She has worked in private practice as well as in-house corporate counsel. Currently, she is Judge Pro Tempore for Bremerton Municipal Court. Her previous positions include:
- Silver Planet, Inc. Chief Executive Officer & General Counsel, 2009-Present
- MySeniors, LLC, General Counsel, 2007-2009
- TOPICS Entertainment Inc.,General Counsel, 2002-2006
- Judge Pro Tempore, Kitsap County District Courts, 1994-2006
- Law Offices of Karen Klein, 1988-2004
- University of Washington School of Law, Lecturer, Spring 2001
- Mair, Abercrombie, Camiel & Rummonds, Associate Attorney, 1986-1988
- The Defender Association, Assistant Public Defender, 1984-1985[1]
Awards and associations
Associations
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington
- Washington Bar Association
- Kitsap County Bar Association
- Washington Women Lawyers[1]
2012 election
Klein advanced from the primary election on August 7th, winning 19.62% of the vote, but was later defeated by Jennifer Forbes in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2012
See also
Footnotes
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
