Governor Kulongoski appointed Karen Brisbin as Justice of the Peace for the District of Clackamas County. Details available here.
Governor Kulongoski appointed Frances Burge to the Douglas County Circuit Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William Lasswell. Details available here.
Governor Kulongoski today announced three appointments to the Multnomah County Circuit Court: Angel Lopez, David Rees and Karin Immergut. Details available here.
Governor Kulongoski appointed Cynthia Easterday to the Yamhill County Circuit Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Carol E. Jones. Details available here.
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Justice of the Peace for Clackamas County
(Salem) - Governor Ted Kulongoski today appointed Karen Brisbin as Justice of the Peace for the District of Clackamas County. The district was created on February 12, 2009, by order of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners.
Ms. Brisbin earned her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Lewis & Clark College. Currently, Ms. Brisbin serves as the Municipal Judge for the city of Sandy and maintains a criminal defense practice in Oregon City. She is a board member and former president of the Oregon Municipal Judges Association.
The Governor thanks Ms. Brisbin for her willingness to serve Clackamas County.
Circuit Courts
Governor Kulongoski Announces Judicial Appointments
to Yamhill and Douglas County Courts
(Salem) – Governor Ted Kulongoski today announces appointments to the Douglas and Yamhill County Circuit Courts. Cynthia Easterday will serve on the Yamhill County Circuit Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Carol E. Jones. Frances Burge will serve on the Douglas County Circuit Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William Lasswell.
Easterday received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Puget Sound and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Oregon School of Law. Since 2007, Easterday has worked in private practice at the McMinnville law firm of Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredericks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C. Prior to entering private practice, she served as an attorney for the Oregon State Bar, and as an Interim District Attorney, Chief Deputy District Attorney, and Deputy District Attorney in Yamhill County.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Easterday to the Yamhill County bench,” Governor Kulongoski said. “I am very pleased to appoint a lawyer of her caliber and intellect to serve as a judge. I believe her service on the bench will be an asset to the citizens of Yamhill County and the state of Oregon.”
Douglas County appointment Frances Burge received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Davis and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University. Since 1999, she has served as a Deputy District Attorney in Douglas County and has worked as a prosecutor with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team and the Douglas County Drug Court. In the Douglas County community, Ms. Burge is active in the Chamber of Commerce and with Oregon 150.
“Frances Burge will bring her extensive knowledge of criminal law to the court,” Governor Kulongoski said. “I am very pleased to appoint a lawyer of her work ethic to serve as a judge. I am also pleased to appoint the first Hispanic judge to the Douglas County Circuit Court bench. I believe her service on the bench will be an asset to the citizens of Douglas County and the state of Oregon.”
Governor Announces Appointments to Multnomah County Circuit Court
(Salem) – Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced three appointments to the Multnomah County Circuit Court: Angel Lopez, David Rees and Karin Immergut. By agreement with Chief Justice Paul J. DeMuniz, all three appointments will be effective on July 1, 2009.
“I am pleased to announce the appointments of Angel Lopez, David Rees and Karin Immergut to the Multnomah County bench,” Governor Kulongoski said. “All three individuals are impressive attorneys who bring strong work ethics, judicious temperaments and a breadth of experience to the bench. I believe their record of service will continue to deliver successful outcomes for Multnomah County and the State of Oregon.”
Angel Lopez earned his Bachelor of Arts from Occidental College and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University. He is a partner in the Portland law firm Squires & Lopez, P.C., where his practice focuses on all aspects of criminal law, with a specialty in representing Spanish-speaking individuals. He previously served as President of the Oregon State Bar. He now serves as a board member of the Guadalajara Sister City Exchange, the Northwest Justice Project and the Portland Defense Consortium, and legal advisor to the Mexican Consulate.
David Rees earned his Bachelor of Science from Stanford University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Boalt Hall School of Law. Mr. Rees is a litigation partner in the Portland law firm of Stoll Berne. His current practice focuses on securities, antitrust, environmental, employment and consumer cases. He also serves as a Legal Compliance Officer for the Sierra Club and a board member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and the U.S. District Court Historical Society.
Karin Immergut earned her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Boalt Hall School of Law. She has served as the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon since October 2003, and currently serves as the Chair of the United States Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. Before joining the United States Attorney’s office, Ms. Immergut was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Oregon and Los Angeles, and a Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County. Ms. Immergut has also worked in private practice as a civil litigator in Washington, D.C. and Burlington, Vermont. Ms. Immergut was recently selected to receive the Federal Bar Association’s James M. Burns Professionalism Award.