Faith Ireland

Justice Ireland served on the Washington State Supreme Court for six years and spent fifteen years as a judge on the King County Superior Court. Since entering private practice in 2005, she has focused her practice on mediation and arbitration, drawing on over four decades of legal and judicial experience. Her background includes presiding over thousands of cases involving complex commercial litigation, torts, and public policy issues.

This neutral offers a rare combination of trial court and supreme court judicial experience, making her highly effective for cases with significant appellate risk or complex legal questions. Her background as a competitive powerlifter is used to illustrate her tenacity and disciplined approach to reaching settlements in difficult negotiations.

She is a former Washington State Supreme Court Justice with a unique expertise in powerlifting, which she associates with discipline and focus in her ADR practice.

She is widely regarded by legal professionals for her preparation, persistence, and ability to navigate high-emotion disputes. Peers and counsel frequently note her deep understanding of both trial and appellate level dynamics.