Hon. James J. Dixon

James Dixon is a judge of the Thurston County Superior Court in Washington. He was appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire on February 29, 2012, and has served continuously since then. Dixon earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1980, a J.D. from the same institution’s law school in 1990, and a master's degree in public administration from Rice University. Prior to his judicial appointment, he worked as a special agent for the FBI and spent 22 years in private practice, ultimately serving as senior and managing partner at Dixon Rodgers Kee Pearson. He has been recognized as the Daniel Bigelow Thurston County Bar Association Lawyer of the Year in 2011 and has served on the board of South Puget Sound Community College and as a participant on the Paralegal Advisory Committee of the Thurston County Volunteer Legal Clinic.