South Division

Judge Judith R. Eiler

Judge Judith Eiler served at the Federal Way Division of the King County District Court from 1992 through 2002. In January, 2003, the Federal Way Division closed and Judge Eiler now serves as a judge in the King County District Court, South Division. The South Division encompasses the Burien, Renton, Federal Way, Kent, Enumclaw and Federal Way areas. Judge Eiler and her family have lived in Federal Way for the last 23 years.

Prior to being elected to the bench Judge Eiler practiced law in Federal Way for 12 years. She has been an active member of the Federal Way Community. She has been a member of the Federal Way Branch of the American Association of University Women, a member of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Rotary International, she is a founding member and past-president of the Federal Way Women's Network. She has also been active in Bar Association activities. She has been President of the South King County Bar Association, as well as, its Vice President, Treasurer and for the last 5 years its Secretary. She has served as a Trustee on the governing board of the King County Bar Association and represents both the South King County Bar Association and the state-wide District and Municipal Judges Associations at the Board of Governors for the Washington State Bar Association.

In addition to her duties at the Federal Way Court, Judge Eiler has served on the Executive Committee for the state-wide District and Municipal Court Judges Association and has served as the Assistant Dean of the State Judicial College, as well as, chairing the State Judicial Education Committee.

She is married to Donald Eiler and they have two adult children.