Pamella Nogueira

Pamella Nogueira was appointed as the Olympia Municipal Court Judge in August 2023 to fill a vacancy, with her appointed term running through the end of 2025. She previously served as a Thurston County Superior Court Commissioner, where she presided over family, juvenile, and Involuntary Treatment Act court. Her prior experience includes serving as a judge pro tem for Olympia and other municipal courts, working as a public defender, and as a private practice attorney. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law after coming to the United States from Brazil as an exchange student.