Judge Rosanne N. Buckner: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Pierce County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

The Hon. Rosanne N. Buckner (Ret.) was a judge for the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. She was elected to the bench in 1985, becoming the first woman to serve on the Superior Court. Buckner retired in 2013.


At the time of her election, she had served as a commissioner for the Pierce County Superior Court for five years. She also held the distinction of being the first female to hold that position.


Buckner received a B.A. in Russian language and literature from Ohio State University in 1972. She then completed a J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1975.


After law school, Buckner joined the law firm of Lee, Krilich, Lowry & Thompson, where she quickly became a named partner three years later. Buckner remained in private practice until becoming a court commissioner in 1980.


She taught Civil Trial Advocacy and Lawyering Skills for several years as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Puget Sound Law School (1978 to 1990). Buckner was also dean of the Washington State Judicial College.


As an active member of the Superior Court Judges’ Association, she served as its former president and treasurer and was chair of the Family and Juvenile Law Committee and the Judicial Education Committee.


Buckner is also a past president of the Washington State Judges Foundation, the Women Judges’ Fund for Justice, and the Tacoma Sunrise Rotary Club.


Her other memberships included the National Association of Women Judges (District 13 Director), the Pierce County Law Library (trustee and chair), the American Inn of Court XXV (bencher), the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution (Board of Directors), the National Conference of State Trial Judges of the ABA (chair of the Bioethics Committee), and the City Club of Tacoma.


Buckner received the Women Making History Award from the Pierce County Washington Women Lawyers and the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (2005) and the Judge of the Year Award from the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (2008).


After retiring from the bench, Buckner became a private mediator and arbitrator.


She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.

Recent Cases by Hon. Rosanne N. Buckner

On January 11, 2021 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2021

On January 4, 2021 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2021

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2022

On March 25, 2020 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 29, 2019 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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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 22, 2019 miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 11, 2019 a vulnerable adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Vulnerable Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2022

On January 10, 2019 a tort motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Tort Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 9, 2019 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2019

Status

Settlement

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, 2019 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 8, 2019 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

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 4, 2019 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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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 4, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne N. Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2022

On January 3, 2019 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 31, 2021

On January 2, 2019 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On April 24, 2018 a dissolution with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Dissolution with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2022

On March 8, 2018 a tort motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Tort Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On March 1, 2018 a tort motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Tort Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On February 1, 2018 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On January 30, 2018 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2018

Status

Settlement

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 24, 2018 a transcript of judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Transcript of Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2022

On January 24, 2018 an unlawful detainer uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Unlawful Detainer Uncontested

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 10, 2018 a parenting plan\child support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2018

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Rosanne Buckner Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Rosanne Buckner

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Parenting Plan\Child Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2021

On January 5, 2018 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 3, 2018 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pierce County. Judge Rosanne Nowak Buckner presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Pierce County

County

Pierce County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2022

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