Governing Body

A nine member Board of Trustees governs the Legal Foundation of Washington. Three members each are appointed for two year terms by the State Supreme Court, the Governor of the State of Washington, and the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors. All trustees are eligible to serve a second full term of two years. All trustees have equal rights and responsibilities and annually elect their four officers.

Pamela J. DeRusha, President U.S. Attorney's Office, Spokane		Appointed by: Supreme Court through 12/31/12
Paul B. Mack, Vice President Law Office of Paul B. Mack, Spokane		Appointed by: BOG through 12/31/13
Gary Melonson, Treasurer Oppenheimer & Co., Seattle		Appointed by: Governor through 12/31/12
Elizabeth Thomas, Secretary K&L Gates, Seattle		Appointed by: Supreme Court through 12/31/12
Judge Frank E. Cuthbertson Pierce County Superior Court, Tacoma		Appointed by: Governor through 12/31/13
Loren S. Etengoff Law Offices of Loren S. Etengoff, Vancouver		Appointed by: BOG through 12/31/13
Martin S. Garfinkel Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, Seattle		Appointed by: BOG through 12/31/13
RIchard E. Mitchell Summit Law Group, Seattle		Appointed by: Supreme Court through 12/31/13
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LFW Past Presidents

1984 Lowell Halverson
1985 Charles A. Goldmark
1986 Jack R. Dean
1987 Rita L. Bender
1988 Hon. Ben McInturff
1989 M. Margaret McKeown
1990 Judge Paul A. Bastine
1991 Frank H. Johnson
1992 James E. Fearn, Jr.
1993 William P. Bergsten
1994 Judge T. W. Small, Jr.
1995 Lucy P. Isaki
1996 Gregory R. Dallaire
1997 Kevin F. Kelly
1998 Bradley C. Diggs
1999 Dwight S. Williams
2000 Judge Gregory J. Tripp
2001 Judge Cynthia Imbrogno
2002 Kay E. Frank
2003 Kay E. Frank
2004 David A. Leen
2005 Robert T. Anderson
2006 Judge Michael E. Schwab
2007 Erika L. Lim
2008 Nancy L. Isserlis
2009 Nicholas P. Gellert
2010 Rima J. Alaily
2011 Art Wang