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Evanson\n\nKymberly Kathryn Evanson (born 1977) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington since 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) She was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden and was confirmed by the Senate in a 50 to 42 vote on July 11, 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) She maintains chambers in Seattle.[2](https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/ce9/2023/Evanson_Kymberly_WAW_Confirmed.pdf)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) |\n| Appointed by | Joseph R. Biden[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) |\n| Confirmed | July 11, 2023, Senate vote 50 to 42[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) • [3](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1180178) |\n| Born | 1977 in Longview, Washington[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) |\n| Education | B.A., Seattle University, 1999; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2007[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nEvanson was born in 1977 in Longview, Washington.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) She earned her [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts), magna cum laude, from [Seattle University](https://www.edgepedia.org/seattle-university) in 1999, where she was both a Sullivan Scholar and a Harry S. Truman Scholar.[4](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography) She earned her law degree, cum laude, in 2007 from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an editor of the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law.[4](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography)\n\n## Legal career\n\nAfter law school, Evanson clerked for Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2008.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) She entered private practice in Seattle, Washington, in 2009, working as an associate in the Appellate, Governmental and Constitutional Law Group of K&L Gates LLP from 2009 to 2011.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) • [4](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography) In 2011 she joined Pacifica Law Group LLP at its founding as an associate, and she became a partner at the firm in 2015.[5](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/Judge%20Evanson%20Bio.pdf) At Pacifica, she represented public, private, and not-for-profit clients in a variety of trial and appellate litigation matters, with a focus on constitutional, administrative, elections, public finance, and municipal law.[4](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography) She remained in private practice until 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701)\n\nThroughout her legal career, Evanson volunteered with numerous community groups and bar associations and served on the boards of several local legal organizations.[4](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography) Her volunteer work included the Seattle Clemency Project, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, and the International Municipal Lawyers Association.[5](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/Judge%20Evanson%20Bio.pdf)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nEvanson was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on July 13, 2022.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 15, 2022, and the committee reported her nomination to the Senate on December 8, 2022.[2](https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/ce9/2023/Evanson_Kymberly_WAW_Confirmed.pdf) Her nomination was pending and was returned to the president when the Second Session of the 117th Congress adjourned on January 3, 2023.[2](https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/ce9/2023/Evanson_Kymberly_WAW_Confirmed.pdf) She was renominated on January 23, 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) The Senate confirmed her nomination on July 11, 2023, by a vote of 50 to 42.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701) • [3](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1180178) She received her commission on July 18, 2023.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701)\n\nOn September 7, 2023, Evanson was sworn in by Chief Judge David G. Estudillo as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, seated in Seattle.[5](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/Judge%20Evanson%20Bio.pdf) Her appointment filled a judgeship vacant since January 1, 2020, when District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez assumed senior status.[5](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/Judge%20Evanson%20Bio.pdf)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson](https://www.fjc.gov/node/13759701)\n2. [Senate Confirms Kymberly K. Evanson for Federal Judgeship in Western District of Washington](https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/ce9/2023/Evanson_Kymberly_WAW_Confirmed.pdf)\n3. [Senate Roll Call Vote, U.S. Senate Confirmation of Kymberly K. Evanson](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1180178)\n4. [Judge Kymberly K. Evanson Biography](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/evanson-biography)\n5. [The Western District of Washington Welcomes Judge Kymberly K. Evanson](https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/Judge%20Evanson%20Bio.pdf)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Law and justice › Courts and legal practice › Legal biographies › United States judges › US federal judges › Article III judges (district and appellate) › United States district court judges › Surnames D to E*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/kymberly-k-evanson", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/kymberly-k-evanson.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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