Hon. Kathryn J. Nelson See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Pierce County
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.5 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 1 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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What others have said about Hon. Kathryn J. Nelson


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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA1656
Rating:7.8
Comments:
Despite the other comments on this site, I have tried three serious cases before this judge in the last couple of years with very different experiences. I have found her to be a diligent scholar of the applicable law, ready to make difficult rulings - even for defense, and generally even-handed. Pierce County has a mixed bench for criminal cases and I wold take her again on a criminal case.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA1453
Rating:3.8
Comments:
Wrongly ruled against my motion and wrongly ruled against the other sides motion, which I opposed. She didn’t understand or care that the ruling she gave wasn’t allowed by the rules—the other side hadn’t motioned for it but she gave it anyway. She was condescending throughout and seemed to be daring both counsel to appeal her.

Other

Comment #: WA1050
Rating:1.0
Comments:
She did consider any of the facts, testimony and allowed others to decide for her how the case should be decided. Seems to not be paying attention during trial

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA437
Rating:2.1
Comments:
There is a reason she was ranked 20th out of 22 as a judge by the Tacoma-Pierce Bar Assn...she sucks. She is more focused on her next meal than objectivity. She has so many chins, Im surprised she can see her docket