Judge Mariane Chi Spearman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

King County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

The Hon. Mariane Chi Spearman (Ret.) served as a judge for the King County Superior Court in Washington. Spearman was elected to the bench in 2008. She retired in 2018.


Prior to her election, Spearman sat as a judge for the King County District Court (2000 to 2008) and the Kirkland Municipal Court (1995 to 2000). Over the course of her judicial career, Spearman sat as Chief Civil Judge of the King County Superior Court. She also served as a member of the court’s Executive Committee and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.


Spearman earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rutgers University in 1981. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Washington School of Law in 1984.


After graduating from law school, Spearman began her legal career as a staff attorney for The Defender Association in 1985. Then, in 1992, she entered into private practice, where she worked as a family law attorney.


Her memberships have included the Minority and Justice Commission and the Initiative for Diversity Governing Council. She also sat as a board member of Childhaven and the American Judicature Society as well as a coordinator for the International District Pro Bono Legal Clinic.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mariane Chi Spearman

On March 30, 2018 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 28, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 28, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 28, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 27, 2018 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 27, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 26, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 26, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 26, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 26, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 23, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 22, 2018 an annulment /invalidity case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Annulment /Invalidity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 22, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 21, 2018 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 21, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 20, 2018 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 20, 2018 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 20, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 20, 2018 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Foreclosure

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 19, 2018 a miscellaneous, civil (2) case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Miscellaneous, Civil (2)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 19, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2018

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 15, 2018 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 15, 2018 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 15, 2018 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Mariane Chi Spearman presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Court Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021