Judge Bill A. Bowman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jay R. Inslee

Biography

The Hon. Bill A. Bowman is a judge for the Washington State Court of Appeals (Division One). He was appointed to the bench by Governor Jay Inslee on January 24, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Ann Schindler.


Bowman began his judicial career as a judge for the Black Diamond Municipal Court, a position to which he was named in 2010. Two years later, he was selected to serve on the King County Superior Court, where he presided over criminal, civil, family law, and dependency trials. During his tenure there, he sat as the Chief Judge of the Maleng Regional Justice Center as well as the Assistant Presiding Judge, the Assistant Chief Criminal Judge, and the Chief Civil Judge.


Bowman earned a bachelor’s degree in society and justice from the University of Washington in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at California Western School of Law in 1993.


After graduating from law school, Bowman began his legal career as a staff attorney for the Dependency Unit and the Criminal Unit of the Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons. He then joined the King County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, where he served as a deputy prosecuting attorney until 1996. At that time, he entered into private practice, working as a criminal defense attorney at Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender and Fox Bowman Duarte.


His memberships have included the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (president), the Washington State Bar Association, and the Board of the Cardozo Society.


Bowman lives with his wife on a small farm in south King County. He is a hockey enthusiast and enjoys traveling, surfing, skiing, hiking, and trail running.

Recent Cases by Hon. Bill A. Bowman

On February 19, 2021 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On February 11, 2021 a lower court appeal /civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Lower Court Appeal /Civil

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 8, 2021 an assault-4 penalty case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-4 PENALTY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 5, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2021

Status

Closed

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On February 4, 2021 a theft of motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Warrant 08/13/2018

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 4, 2021 a possession of stolen vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Warrant 07/19/2017

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 1, 2021 a sexual exploitation of a minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2021

Status

Closed

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On February 1, 2021 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On January 27, 2021 a stalking-prev/ordr/wpn/victim pen - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Warrant 10/02/2015

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

STALKING-PREV/ORDR/WPN/VICTIM PEN - DV

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 25, 2021 a firearm possession unl-2 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2021

Status

Appeal 05/20/2019

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

FIREARM POSSESSION UNL-2

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 22, 2021 a possession of stolen vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Active 12/14/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a possession of stolen vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Active 11/10/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 14, 2021 a deal depict minor-sex cndct-2 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2021

Status

Closed

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

DEAL DEPICT MINOR-SEX CNDCT-2

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 13, 2021 an indecent exposure prev conv pen case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

INDECENT EXPOSURE PREV CONV PEN

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 12, 2021 a burglary 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Active 03/02/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 12, 2021 a theft-1 over $5k (not firearm) case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Return from Warrant 12/01/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

THEFT-1 OVER $5K (NOT FIREARM)

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 12, 2021 a possession of stolen vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Return from Warrant 08/26/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 12, 2021 a drive-by shooting case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Return from Warrant 08/26/2020

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

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King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2021

On January 8, 2021 an attempt to elude police vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Warrant 03/11/2019

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a criminal trespass 1st degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Closed

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 an assault-1 deadly weapon/force case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Active 01/19/2021

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-1 DEADLY WEAPON/FORCE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a veh homicide-influence alcohol/drug case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Other

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

VEH HOMICIDE-INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/DRUG

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 8, 2021 an alien unlawful possess firearm case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Bill A. Bowman presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Closed

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ALIEN UNLAWFUL POSSESS FIREARM

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

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