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Gregoire appoints Clark County Superior Court Judge

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2011

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today that she will appoint Daniel L. Stahnke to the Clark County Superior Court. Stahnke currently serves as a Clark County Superior Court commissioner.

�Daniel�s background in law enforcement, his private legal practice experience, and his years of service as a court commissioner will be tremendous assets to the superior court and Clark County residents,� Gregoire said. �I know he will do a great job and serve the court and county well.�

Since 2007, Stahnke has served as a Superior Court commissioner, handling a wide range of cases, including domestic violence protection orders, family law, and juvenile offenses. Prior to this, he was a practicing attorney in Clark County, working at English, Lane, Marshall, Barrar, Stahnke & Vanderwood. His career started as a custody supervisor with the Clark County Sheriff�s Office.

�I am deeply honored by this opportunity. I look forward to continuing to serve my community in this new position,� Stahnke said. �I vow to respect the office and responsibilities of the position of superior court judge.�

�We are very pleased with the decision of Governor Gregoire to appoint Daniel Stahnke to the Clark County Superior Court,� said Presiding Judge Barbara Johnson. �His excellent service as a one of our commissioners has been appreciated by the litigants and lawyers that have appeared before him. I know he will continue this excellent work as our newest judge.�

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