Court Staff

  1. Richter photo

    Donald J. Richter

    Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court Judge

    Donald J. Richter

    Education:Arkansas State University, BFA 1999; Gonzaga University, JD cum laude 2007 Legal/Judicial Experience: Intern for Spokane County Prosecutor 2005-2006; Rule 9 Legal Intern Private Practice, involving criminal defense as well as family law in Spokane 2006-2007; Solo Practitioner in private practice emphasizing criminal defense in Spokane County 2007-2014; Senior Deputy Prosecutor for Pacific County 2014-2017, Deputy Prosecutor for Cowlitz County 2017, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Pacific County 2018.


  2. Rikki Thompson

    Court Administrator
    Phone: 360-875-9328, ext. 2

  3. Emma Rose

    Assistant Court Administrator
    Phone: 360-875-9328 Ext. 3

  4. Heidi L. Heywood

    Judge Pro-Tem

  5. Tim Hanigan

    Court Commissioner

  6. William Faubion

    Court Commissioner