Oregon
Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint judges to the Multnomah County Circuit Court
Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, Pamela Haan and Christine Martin will reportedly be appointed to the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Haan will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Loy, and Martin will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Villa-Smith.
Both positions will be assigned to the court’s Family Law Department. The appointments are effective immediately.
Pamela Haan has spent the entirety of her 24-year legal career as a legal aid attorney, most recently serving as a supervising attorney at Legal Aid Services of Oregon Portland Regional Office.
Martin is a public defender at Multnomah Defenders, where she represents children and families in juvenile cases.
