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Trevor Stephens
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Trevor N. Stephens was the presiding superior court judge in the First Judicial District in Ketchikan, Alaska. He was appointed on July 31, 2000, by Gov. Tony Knowles (R). Chief Justice Dana Fabe named him as the presiding judge for 1st District for the 2013 calendar year. Stephens won another full term in the retention election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Stephens applied to be a Alaska District Court judge in 1995 and was nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. He was, however, not appointed by the governor at that time.[2]
Education
Stephens attended Willamette University from 1977-82 earning a degree in economics and political science. He studied law at Willamette University College of Law from 1982-85. He served as associate editor of Willamette University Law Review. He placed in the top 20% of his graduating class in law school.[3]
Professional career
- 1999-2000: He worked for Faulkner Banfield, PC of Juneau, Alaska at an office opened in Ketchikan. According to his application he was hired by Faulkner with the understanding that he would apply for a judgeship.
- 1993-99: Stephens worked for the State of Alaska, Department of Law in the District Attorney's office in Ketchikan
- -He was Assistant District Attorney from 1993-96
- -District Attorney from 1997-99
- 1989-93: he worked on the partner track at the Ziegler Firm in Ketchikan. His work at the Ziegler Firm during this time was similar to his previous employment, except for increased emphasis on general counsel work for a "major firm client."
- 1988-89: he worked as Assistant Public Defender in Anchorage, Alaska.
- 1985-89: He worked as an associate with the Ziegler Firm in Ketchikan, Alaska. He moved on because he was interested in criminal law and wanted to be in court.
- 1985: he worked as a clerk for the firm Churchill, Leonard, Brown, Lodine, and Hendrie, LLP in Salem, Oregon.
- 1984: Stephens worked as a summer law clerk for Ziegler Firm in Ketchikan, Alaska.
- 1983: Stephens served as a summer research assistant to Carlton Snow, contracts professor at Willamette University, conducting research for a paper on collective bargaining.[3]
Awards and associations
Stephens is a past board president of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. He is a financial supporter of Amnesty International and KRBD, the local NPR radio station in Ketchikan. He has also has participated in the Area State Parks Advisory Board, the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce and the First City Rotary and other charities. He also coaches little league.[3]
According this his 2000 application he has served as a board member of St. John's Episcopal Church.[3]
Elections
2016
| Alaska Superior Court, 1st District, Trevor Stephens Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Trevor Stephens | 75.29% | |
| Source: Alaska Department of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2010
Stephens was retained in 2010.[4] He was recommended for retention by the Alaska Judicial Council.[5][6] He is up for retention again in 2016.
- Main article: Alaska judicial elections, 2010
- See also: Alaska Judges up for Retention Election in 2010
2004
Stephens was retained, winning 22,158 out of 29,505 votes.[7] He was recommended for retention by the Alaska Judicial Council.[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Presiding judges appointed for 2013," December 5, 2012
- ↑ 2000 Judicial Council Application for Trevor Stephens, pg.6
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2000 Judicial Council application for Trevor Stephens
- ↑ GEMS election results: Alaska
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council, Press Release: "Judicial Council Recommends that Voters Retain 27 out of 28 Judges," July 5, 2010
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, November 2, 2010 General Election Candidate List
- ↑ 2004 election results (dead link)
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council 2004 Recommendation of Judge Trevor Stephens
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
