Judge Michael E. Rickert: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Skagit County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

The Hon. Michael E. Rickert (Ret.) served as a judge for the Skagit County Superior Court in Washington. Rickert was elected to the bench in 1993. He retired on June 30, 2017, and opened Rickert Mediation & Arbitration.


Rickert was instrumental in the development of the first drug court program for the Skagit County Superior Court. He also brought local law enforcement agencies together to create the first Skagit County Drug Task Force.


Prior to his election, Rickert sat as the Prosecuting Attorney for the Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, a position to which he was elected in 1985.


Rickert earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington State University in 1975. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1983. Rickert is also a graduate of the National Judicial College Civil Mediation School (2016).


After graduating from law school, Rickert entered into private practice as a partner at the Mullen & Rickert Law Firm in Skagit Valley. He specialized in family law matters, personal injury tort litigation, and criminal defense.


Raised in Skagit Valley, Rickert is the son of a high school football coach and a grade school teacher. He attended Burlington-Edison High School and served in the United States Army (1975 to 1980), rising to the rank of Captain while working in counterintelligence in Central America.


Rickert enjoys mountain climbing and SCUBA diving when not presiding over legal matters. He also plays guitar in a rock band.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael E. Rickert

On January 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On January 18, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On January 9, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On August 7, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Aug 07, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On May 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On May 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2021

On May 11, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On May 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On April 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On April 11, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Skagit County

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Skagit County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On April 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On April 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On April 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On April 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Michael E. Rickert Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael E. Rickert

Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 27, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 23, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On March 20, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michael E. Rickert Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael E. Rickert

Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 14, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michael E. Rickert Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael E. Rickert

Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On March 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 9, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

On March 8, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Skagit County. Judge Michael E. Rickert presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michael E. Rickert Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael E. Rickert

Court

Skagit County

County

Skagit County, WA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2021

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