Hon. Kirsten E. Thompson See Rating Details
Circuit Court Judge
Circuit Court
Washington County
Judicial District 20
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Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 7 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 5 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: OR602
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I was in an extremely physically abusive relationship for nearly 6 years with a man who has a 20 year long criminal record which includes multiple convictions for domestic violence, assault, strangulation, multiple DUII, Tampering with a witness & felony animal abuse. After ending that relationship, I planned to petition the court for an order of protection. When I went to file my petition I was shocked to discover just the day before, my abuser had filed his own petition & this Judge approved the FAPA order. Once I was served & able to read through the petition I was appalled that any judge would have approved the order when clearly his entire petition. Was falsified & there was literally not one document or photo attached to serve as proof of any of his ridiculous claims. This judges reckless & wonton disregard for oregons legal code & the judicial process as a whole is disturbing to say the least. She put my life in very real danger when she validated rhe behavior & patterns of deception employed by an extremely abusive, violent & dangerous individual.
She should be disbarred before one of her decisions causes someone to be injured or worse.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: OR436
Rating:3.9
Comments:
She's was a family law judge. Her reputation was and is that she is biased towards Mothers over Fathers. I found that her reputation for being biased is true. As a lawyer, this type of Judge behavior gives lawyers a bad name and damages our legal system.

Additionally, she makes and has made inappropriate comments from the bench about the litigants' personalities, which she bases on unfounded assumptions. This is not judge-like behavior. It's good for citizens of Washington County that she is retired. A bad judge is one that has bias and acts on that bias. Former Judge Thompson showed threw her words and deeds on the bench that she was biased. Bias from the bench is not acceptable behavior.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: OR338
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Extremely biased. Favors mothers. Biased against men. Did not allow evidence that implicated the mother and/or mother's attorney. Did not read hearing memorandum in advance. Was disrespectful of father even though father has full custody of child and has always prioritized child's interest. Seems to favor certain attorneys. Cares more about fanning her personal ego rather than delivering justice. A travesty of the Oregon justice system. PLEASE RETIRE!

Other

Comment #: OR317
Rating:1.0
Comments:
She has no concern for her job at all. She took a domestic abuse victims kids away and placed them with their abuser because victim was "emotionally unstable" after not being allowed time to defend herself against lies accused of her by the perpetrator. This judge is not making judgments based on what is right, rather it seems who she relates with personally.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: OR313
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Retire please!!!! She doesn't read the documents prior to a hearing, complains that someone is taking up her precious time, snaps at people from the bench, tells lawyers to shut up and sit down, makes further victims of the actual victims. If she hates people and her job, like she come off, then she should step aside and allow judges who will actually take the time to listen and understand take her place.

Litigant

Comment #: OR293
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This Judge not only verbally attacked a litigant but she also did not allow for his disability, which he explained immediately upon starting and his need for an assistant. She refused to allow for adjustment. Evidence was not allowed to be presented because the gentleman could not get the words out in time because he didn't understand what was happening and didn't know when to "take a break". The worst Judge I have ever seen and absolutely biased against men!

Other

Comment #: OR292
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Of all the things I could say, I will say this one thing, that the judgment today was not based off a grounded fear that her stewardship of power impacts the well being of families and children; rather, it came from some sense that her own wisdom and lofty position can answer a matter. I am ashamed of her.

Prosecutor

Comment #: OR288
Rating:1.5
Comments:
The most inept, indecisive judge I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. The judge further victimized the victim, who had already suffered terribly at the hands of the perpetrator, due to the Judge's inability to enforce her own prior ruling. Unbelievable. This Judge needs to retire, sooner than later, before harming anyone else.

Other

Comment #: OR253
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Definitely has some sort of bias. Can't say it's against men tho. This judge took a little girl away from her mother for no reason.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: OR225
Rating:2.3
Comments:
Makes statements about knowing what to do prior to receiving all testimony. Snaps at the attorneys and the lititgants. Biased towards men, in fact has made it very clear in many cases that the father is going to pay, no matter what. Ridiculous judge who's bad behavior in the courtroom should be extricated. Stay far, far away from this woman.

Other

Comment #: OR224
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Very biased and makes accusations that are not part of the case or have proof behind them. Does not like men or fathers and makes that very clear in her actions and mannerisms toward them. Rude to lawyers and litigants. This is the type of Judge that is perfect for women who know how to take advantage of the system and want to stick it to Dad.

Other

Comment #: OR222
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Dumb, stupid, and extremely ignorant. Complete baboon. Does not listen, does not care. Failed in private practice, failing as judge also. Judges like this only care about the power they hold, and the money they make.

Other

Comment #: OR212
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Thompson is visibly and palpably grumpy and unfair in her treatment towards men. If there is a woman in a feud with a man, the woman will win, even if the woman has committed fraud and lied to the court. Judge Thompson throws out evidence when a woman is on the hot seat, but will listen to evidence against a man and rule against him. She's unfair, biased and visibly disturbed.

Litigant

Comment #: OR167
Rating:3.0
Comments:
This judge shows a bias against fathers in custody cases. She has no problem moving children out of a stable environment to place them with the mother. It wouldn't matter what the mother does, she will award her custody and then process to publicly chastise the father. Its amazing that she continues to be reelected to the bench.