Hon. Jacqueline I. Stam

Jacqueline Stam is a judge of the Benton/Franklin Superior Court in Washington, having assumed office on August 1, 2021. Prior to her judgeship, she served as a Benton/Franklin Counties Superior Court Commissioner from 2011 until her appointment. Her legal career began in 1993, when she joined Cowan Moore Stam Luke & Peterson LLC, where she practiced family law and conducted mediations until 2011. Stam earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and her J.D. from Gonzaga University. She was appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Jay Inslee in 2021, a notable milestone in her professional trajectory.