Ronald B. Leighton Explained

Ronald B. Leighton
Office:Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Term Start:February 28, 2019
Term End:August 31, 2020
Office1:Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Term Start1:November 26, 2002
Term End1:February 28, 2019
Appointer1:George W. Bush
Predecessor1:Robert Jensen Bryan
Successor1:David Estudillo
Birth Name:Ronald Bruce Leighton
Birth Place:Stockton, California, U.S.
Education:Whitworth College (BA)
University of California, Hastings College of Law (JD)

Ronald Bruce Leighton (born 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Education and career

Born in Stockton, California, Leighton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1976. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington, from 1976 to 2002.

Federal judicial service

On January 23, 2002, Leighton was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Robert Jensen Bryan. Leighton was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 14, 2002, and received his commission on November 26, 2002. He assumed senior status on February 28, 2019. He retired from active service on August 31, 2020.

Post-judgeship

Since September 1, 2021, Leighton has been of counsel at FAVROS Law.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leighton . Ronald B. . November 16, 2021 . FAVROS is pleased to announce that Ron Leighton joined FAVROS Law on September 1. . August 30, 2022 . www.favros.com.