Judge D. Gary Steiner: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Pierce County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. John D. Spellman

Biography

The Hon. D. Gary Steiner (Ret.) was a judge for the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Spellman in 1981. Steiner retired in 2011.


During his tenure on the bench, he is credited with co-founding the Pierce County Drug Court (1994), which was later awarded the Outstanding Achievement by a Public Official Award from the Washington Council on Crime and Delinquency in 1996. He was also instrumental in helping to establish a Felony Veteran’s Court in Pierce County in 2009. In addition, Steiner served as the presiding judge of the Superior Court.


He received a B.A. in business from the University of Washington in 1960. Steiner then completed a J.D. at Gonzaga University School of Law in 1964.


After law school, he briefly entered into private practice before joining the United States Army in 1965. During his military service, he fought for two years in Vietnam before ultimately returning to Washington and his private practice work.


In 1970, Steiner was elected to serve as a part-judge for the Eatonville Municipal Court and the Pierce County District Court. In addition to these positions, he continued in his private practice work and also served as an assistant city attorney in Puyallup and as a pro tem commissioner for the Pierce County Superior Court.


Steiner served on the Board of Trustees of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the Pierce County YMCA. He also served as chairman of the Puyallup United Way Drive and was a past president of his local Kiwanis.


His other memberships included the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a founding member of the Puget Sound Chapter of the American Inn of Court.


Steiner received the Outstanding Judge Award from the Washington State Bar Association (2006), the Marilyn Holzman Humanitarian Award from the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (2002), and the William O. Douglas Award from the Washington State Trial Lawyers.


He was born in Spokane, Washington.

Recent Cases by Hon. D. Gary Steiner

On May 13, 2022 a meretricious relationship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Meretricious Relationship

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2022

On January 20, 2022 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On January 29, 2021 a modification support only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Modification Support Only

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On January 29, 2021 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On April 8, 2019 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On February 8, 2019 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 4, 2019 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 4, 2018 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On August 4, 2017 miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 10, 2017 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On January 9, 2017 a modification of custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Modification of Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 9, 2017 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 9, 2017 a modification support only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Modification Support Only

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On January 5, 2017 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On January 21, 2016 miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 13, 2016 a dissolution with no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On January 11, 2016 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 6, 2016 a parenting plan\child support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Parenting Plan\Child Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 4, 2016 an uresa recip resp out-of-cnty 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2016

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

URESA Recip Resp Out-Of-Cnty 3

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On July 1, 2015 an unlawful detainer contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jul 01, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Unlawful Detainer Contested

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On June 11, 2015 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On March 19, 2015 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2022

On January 23, 2015 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge D GARY STEINER presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2015

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

Hon. D GARY STEINER

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2021

On January 21, 2015 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Gary Steiner presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Gary Steiner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2022

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