Honorable Damon Shadid

Elected Term of Office: Jan. 2023 - Jan. 2027

Judge Damon Shadid joined the Seattle Municipal Court bench in January 2014, the first Arab American judge elected to the bench in the state of Washington. His time on the bench has focused on the Court’s specialty programs, including the Mental Health Court and the Consolidated Calendar. He is currently serving on a general trial rotation. Before taking the bench, Judge Shadid was committed to serving the public through engagement with community groups including the Race and Social Justice Community Roundtable, the Racial Justice Report Card, and the Task Force on Race and the Criminal Justice System. Since taking the bench, Judge Shadid has continued to serve the legal community including serving on the District and Municipal Judges' Association Board of Directors, The Washington State Legal Financial Obligations Stakeholder Consortium, and engaging with school age children in educating about the criminal justice system.