Hon. Jeffrey P. Bassett

Jeffrey Bassett is a judge on the Kitsap County Superior Court in Washington, appointed by Governor Jay Inslee on February 9, 2016, and re-elected in 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida in 1983 and a Juris Doctor from Florida State College of Law in 1985. Bassett practiced solo from 2010 to 2016, focusing on family law, and has served as senior counsel at Palace Law Offices, a public defender, and in a personal injury law firm. He has also led Washington LEGALS as president, volunteered pro bono with VAPWA, and received a professionalism award from the juvenile courts in 2006. His community involvement includes working with local theater groups and reading to foster children. Bassett is licensed to practice law in Washington and is recognized by Washington Women Lawyers as exceptionally well-qualified.