Background
Roberts, Mary Ellen was born on October 12, 1958 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of James Gerald and Lois Jean Roberts.
Roberts, Mary Ellen was born on October 12, 1958 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of James Gerald and Lois Jean Roberts.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Puget Sound, 1981. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1984.
Law clerk to Honorary Gerard M. Shellan King County Superior Court, Seattle, 1984—1985. Staff attorney Public Defender, 1985—1986. Deputy prosecuting attorney King County Prospective Office, 1986—1992.
Associate Frank and Rosen, 1992—1995. Partner Frank Freed Roberts Subit & Thomas LLP, 1996—2003. Judge King County Superior Court, since 2003.
Cooperative attorney American Civil Liberties Union, Seattle, 1992—2003. Mediator, arbitrator United States District Court (western district) Washington, Seattle, 2002—2003. Arbitrator King County Superior Court, Seattle, 1990—2003.
Speaker, member Northwest Women's Law Center, Seattle, 1986—2003. Member civil rights pro bono screening panel United States District Court, 1997—2001. Chairman Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference, 2000—2001.
Member of King County Bar Association (chairman labor and employment section 2001-2002), National Employment Lawyers Association (convention chairman 2001), Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (chairman employment section 1998—2000), Washington Employment Lawyers Association (board directors 1993—2003, chairman 1999—2000).
Married James Lawrence Brewer, April 1, 1990. Children: Emma Elizabeth Brewer Hite, Alexander Roberts Brewer.