The Officers and Trustees elected for the 2025-2026 year:

President: Casey Bruner - Riverside NW Law Group

Vice President: Sawyer Margett - Riverside NW Law Group

Treasurer: Bree Black Horse - AUSA for the Eastern District of WA

Secretary: Justin Lonergan - Federal Defenders Office

Second Year Trustee: Asti Galina - Riverside NW Law Group

First Year Trustee: Abigail Maurer - Williams Kastner

President: Diane Butler  
Website:  https://www.fedbar.org/washington-state-chapter/

Eastern District of Washington Representatives

Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative’s Duties

Lawyer Representative Reimbursement Policy

Washington Eastern Reimbursement Request Form

Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative Page

General Order 16-114-1 establishes a Pro Bono Panel of Attorneys for the representation of indigent pro se litigants in civil cases. If you or your firm are interested in participating on the Pro Bono Panel, please send an application letter, by:

Mail:

Paul Stewart, President

Paine Hamblen LLP

717 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200

Spokane, WA 99201

Email: paul.stewart@painehamblen.com

Any attorney admitted to practice in the Eastern District is eligible to participate on the Panel. Applicants are encouraged to designate the types of cases for which they are, or are not, willing to accept appointment.