Maui Strong

Aloha from King County Superior Court.

On August 14, King County Superior Court officially welcomed our two newest judges when Judge William Dixon and Judge E. Rania Rampersad were officially sworn in.

Judge Dixon succeeds Judge Judy Ramseyer in Department 46. He is assigned to general trials at the Maleng Regional Justice Center. Judge Dixon brings a wealth of civil litigation experience to the bench. Since 2007, he owned and managed a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm. Judge Dixon’s previous cases included medical malpractice, employment discrimination, products liability, and motor vehicle injury. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona. He earned his law degree at the University of Washington School of Law. 

Judge Rampersad succeeds Judge Catherine Shaffer in Department 11. She is assigned to Unified Family Court at the King County Courthouse. Judge Rampersad comes to Superior Court after serving as a judge on King County District Court. Prior to becoming a judge, she had a diverse and varied law practice, including appeals, criminal defense, work as an assistant attorney general, and a law clerk to Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen. Judge Rampersad earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. She earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. 

As many of you know, I was born and raised on Maui, and Maui always will be my home. The devastation and loss of life from the wildfires on Maui is incomprehensible. The people of Maui are resilient and strong, and the Aloha Spirit, community pride, and sense of Ohana (family) will carry Maui forward during this tremendously difficult period, and beyond.

Please keep Maui in your thoughts and in your hearts. Mahalo Nui Loa. MAUI STRONG!