Meet Mitch Greene
Mitch Greene’s extensive legal and judicial experience make him well rounded and best qualified for the position of Judge at the Federal Way Municipal Court, position 2. He emphasizes a fair and firm application of the law and holds people accountable for their actions. He is objective, efficient, and demonstrates personal and professional integrity. Because of these attributes, he is highly esteemed by Judges, colleagues, and litigants. His demeanor is calm and collegial and he exhibits courtesy to those around him and most importantly on the bench.
Since 1997, Mitch Greene has served as a Judge Pro Tempore. With a strong commitment to justice and fairness, Mitch serves the community impartially and ethically. His experience makes him an ideal candidate.
A lawyer for 33 years, he has presided over the following types of calendars: small claims, harassment orders, traffic infractions, civil motions, civil trials, civil ex parte, criminal matters including jury trial and the felony calendar at the MRJC, which handles criminal misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felony cases for their first and second appearances.
He has sat as a Pro Tem for Pierce County District Court and is actively serving as a Pro Tem for King County District Court at the following divisions: Seattle, Burien, Shoreline, Bellevue, MRJC, Redmond and Auburn. He is also actively serving as a Pro Tem Judge for Federal Way Municipal Court and Bremerton Municipal Court and has served for Des Moines Municipal Court and Issaquah Municipal Court.
In 1997, he was sworn in as a Judge Pro Tempore. In 2008, he completed the King County District Court Pro Tem course. After King County District Court (KCDC) migrated to a new case management system, he completed the General Pro Tem Judge training in 2021. In 2022, he completed the specialized mainline civil Pro Tem training.
He is very familiar with court managed programs such as JABS, OCourt, eCourt and the various forms in each. He has been working the last 4 years essentially splitting his time between the bench and private practice.
Mitch Greene will be an excellent Judge
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Committee & Judicial Endorsements
Committee Members:
Judge Bill A. Bowman
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Judge Elizabeth D. Stephenson
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Judge Kristin Shotwell
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Stephen Penner, Attorney
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Andy Lo, Treasurer
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Judges:
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​Honorable Bill Bowman, Court of Appeals, div. 1
Honorable Richard T. Okrent, Snohomish County Superior Court
Honorable Elizabeth D. Stephenson, King County District Court
Honorable Kristin Shotwell, King County District Court
Honorable Laurel Gibson, King County District Court
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Honorable Michael J. Finkle, King County District Court
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Honorable Lisa O'Toole, King County District Court
Honorable Raul Martinez, King County District Court
Honorable Rhonda Laumann, King County District Court
Honorable Virginia Amato, King County District Court
Honorable Nathaniel Green, King County District Court​
Honorable Jill Klinge, King County District Court
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Honorable Lisa Paglisotti, King County District Court
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Honorable Brian Todd, King County District Court
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Honorable Mark Eide, King County District Court, (ret.)
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Honorable Arthur R. Chapman, King County District Court, (ret.)
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Honorable David Christie, King County District Court, (ret.)
Honorable Robert Hamilton, Enumclaw Municipal Court
​Honorable Thomas Ellington, Roy Municipal Court
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Honorable Damon Shadid, Seattle Municipal Court
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Honorable Robert Chung, Seattle Municipal Court Magistrate
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Honorable Jerome Y. Roache, Seattle Municipal Court Magistrate, (ret.)
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Honorable Linda Portnoy, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court, (ret,)
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Officials:
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James Hugo, Deputy Fire Marshall City of Federal Way, (ret.)
Attorney Endorsements
Doug Silva, LTC JAG US Army reserves, (ret.)
Ted C. Barr
Jon Fox
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Ben Barcus
Lisa Donaldson
Martin J.H. Duenhoelter
Michael Sanders
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Tom Ellington
Ed Allen Jr.,
Jacob Menashe
Kennlyn Gallinger,
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Stephen Shuman
Stephen Penner
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Michael Harbeson
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John L. Rodabaugh II
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Alan Funk
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Dennis Twichel
Tricia Rae Johnson Grove
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Diana Lundin
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Nathan R. Mellman, Col. USAF, (ret.)
Omar Nur
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Ephraim Benjamin
Meridee Mathews
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Daniel Swedlow
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Michael Sheehan
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John Eltringham
W Andrew Phipps
Diego Vargas
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Scott Leist
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Joyce Heritage
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Matthew T. Russell
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Jon Zimmerman
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Vinny Randhawa
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Philip Petersen
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Dustin K. Burk
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Brad Barshis
Herman Brewer IV
Heather Barker
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Business & Personal
Mitch Greene is a third-generation attorney, born and raised in the greater Seattle area. In 1989, he graduated from Queens College, CUNY, with dual bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Communications. He then earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) in 1992.
During law school, Mitch worked as an attorney under Washington’s "Rule 9" program, which allowed him to practice in court under the supervision of an experienced attorney. He was involved in one of the early cases addressing battered women’s syndrome, contributing to the preparation of a clemency petition in a 1991 clemency petition to the Governor of Washington State.
Upon graduation in 1992, Mitch joined the firm where he had been working as an associate, handling a diverse range of cases. His work spanned from criminal cases, including attempted murder and drive-by shootings, to civil matters like trademark infringement and family law motions. Mitch was instrumental in shaping the niche of traffic law relating to infractions in Washington State.
In 1999, Mitch opened his own practice, which has since been highly successful, specializing in criminal defense, infractions, and personal injury law. Throughout his 35-year career, Mitch has conservatively handled over 20,000 contested hearings, along with numerous criminal motions, hearings, trials, and civil matters. For more information, visit his office website: https://www.speedinginseattle.com
Outside of his legal career, Mitch enjoys a fulfilling family life alongside his wife of 37 years. They have raised three children and now enjoy being grandparents to three grandsons. When he's not working, Mitch is an avid golfer, scuba diver, and runner, having completed nine marathons, including two Boston Marathons.