February 13, 2024

King County Superior Court

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Angela J. Kaake to the King County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Chad Allred, who retired from the bench effective January 15, 2024. For over 22 years, Kaake has served as a prosecuting attorney at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPAO). She has significant misdemeanor and felony trial experience and specialized in domestic violence and sexual assault cases for much of her career. As part of the leadership team in the KCPAO's Domestic Violence Unit, she participates in discussions and consultations regarding Project Safety, their program to provide civil legal aid to crime victims. Over the last five years, Kaake has held a trial supervisory position, during which time she supervised, mentored, advised and developed over 35 attorneys. Kaake also assisted in starting a partnership between the KCPAO and the YWCA to provide services to victims of gender-based violence who have been arrested or charged as defendants. This partnership resulted in the creation of Survivors FIRST (Facilitating Interventions and Resources for Survivors of Trauma), a program that focuses on women of color who have been arrested or charged and diverts them from the criminal justice system. It is the first program of its kind in the nation and receives federal and state funding. Kaake earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.