United States Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Suite 14128, Courtroom 14106
Seattle, WA 98101-9906
Full Name:
James L. Robart
Birth Date:
1947
Birth Place:
Seattle, WA
JD, Law Center, Georgetown University, 1973
BA, Whitman College, 1969
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 2016-present
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 2004-2016
Managing Partner, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, 2003-2004
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, June 17, 2004
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, December 9, 2003
Co-Managing Partner, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, 1997-2002
Lawyer, Lane Powell Moss and Miller, 1973-1996
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Former Trustee, Children's Home Society of Washington
Former Member, Children's Home Society of Washington State Advisory Board
Member, Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society
Former President/Trustee, Seattle Children's Home
Former Co-Chair, Second Century Society, Children's Home Society of Washington
Former Chair, Whitman College Board of Overseers
Chair, Whitman College Board of Trustees
Member, Ninth Circuit Information Technology Committee, 2007-2009
Member, Ninth Circuit Advisory Board, 2002-2005
Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1993-1995
Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association Board of Governors, 1985-1986
Member, Organizing Committee, Federal Circuit Bar Association, 1983-1984