Anderson appointed to County Superior Court

Spokane County Superior Court announced the appointment of Rachelle E. Anderson to the position of Court Commissioner last Thursday, Dec. 2.

Anderson replaces James Triplet, who was appointed Superior Court Judge in early November by Gov. Christine Gregoire. She will start her appointment on Friday, Dec. 10.

Anderson is a 1994 graduate of Eastern Washington University and a 1997 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law. Anderson currently serves as an Administrative Law Judge for the Washington Office of Administrative Hearings after working for 13 years as a lawyer specializing in family law cases. She has also served as a commissioner pro tem for several years.

Superior Court Commissioners handle a variety of cases involving divorce issues, child custody, juvenile court matters, mental health issues and general civil cases.