Ann Danieli.. Experience That Counts
Judge and Commissioner Pro Tem:
King County Superior Court & Juvenile Court December 2004 - Present. Work weekly providing coverage for King County Superior Court calendars: Juvenile Offender; Truancy, At Risk Youth, Children in Need of Services & Juvenile Dependency Calendars. Family Treatment & Drug Courts. VUCSA arraignments, bail hearings, review & acceptance of Superior Court pleas, sentencing of VUCSA felony and gross misdemeanor cases, and in custody SRA reviews. First & second appearance jail calendars.
Law Office of Ann Danieli: January 2002- Present
Sole practitioner specializing in criminal law, traffic infractions and personal injury.
Judge and Magistrate Pro Tem:
Seattle, Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way & Sea Tac Municipal & King County District Courts 2001- Present. Over 1200 hours of bench time presiding over at least 30 jury and bench trials.
Associated Counsel for the Accused: September 1983 – February 2001
Trial Attorney- Fully responsible for the preparation and presentation of criminal cases for 17 years. Experience includes trial and appellate work in King County Superior, Juvenile, District and Seattle Municipal Court.
Management Experience - Supervisor of Seattle Municipal Court Unit 1989-1995 Unit included twenty attorneys, four investigators and three staff. Supervisor of the Juvenile, Seattle District and RALJ appellate Units 1995-2001. Unit included five attorneys in Juvenile Court, five attorneys in District Court and two appellate attorneys, two investigators and two staff.
King County Prosecuting Attorney: 1982-1983
Prosecuted DUI’s and Domestic Violence cases in all King County District Courts.
Rush, Kleinwachter, Hannula & Harkins: 1982-1983
Legal research, drafted motions and pleadings; interviewed clients and witnesses
Eastside Defender Association: 1981
Rule 9 Intern - Represented indigent persons charged with crimes in Seattle Municipal & Seattle District Court.
Community and Professional Activities
Court Funding Task Force- Courts of Limited Jurisdiction- Delivery of Services Work Group
Participant Attorney Washington State Bar Association Law Week in the Schools
Defender Delegate to Inter-agency Alcohol Traffic Safety Conference
Presenter, Seattle Municipal Court “Take Our Daughters to Work Day”
Volunteer Attorneys for Persons with Aids Legal Referral Project
Seattle Domestic Violence Task Force
Presenter, Mock Trial Program for Seattle Schools
Ad-Hoc Committee on Domestic Violence Treatment Standards for the Gender and Justice Task Force
Judge, Moot Court Seattle University Law School & University of Washington School of Law
King County Video Arraignment Committee
Juvenile Court Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
Participant National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and National District Attorneys Association Conference
Member Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative Advisory Board
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee
Capitol Hill Community Accountability Board
Tutor, Youth Tutoring Program-Jackson Park Educational Center
Faculty, King County Office of Public Defense Trial Advocacy Program
