Mr. Kenneth Wendell Masters

1992, Washington
1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
2001, U.S. Supreme Court

of both the Litigation Counsel of America and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He is also listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for appeals, and has been listed as "Top 10" in appellate law and as one of Washington's Top 100 Lawyers for the last several years.

Mr. Masters is a contributing editor for the forthcoming Fourth Edition of the Washington State Bar Association's highly regarded Washington Appellate Practice Deskbook, and he was also a contributing editor for the Third Edition (WSBA 2005 & Supp. 2010). He co-authored (with Judge Elaine Houghton, ret., and others) Basics of Appellate Practice, 15 Wash. Prac. (Supp. 1997), and he has published several other articles. He has chaired and taught dozens of continuing legal education seminars on legal writing and appellate practice throughout Washington.

Prior to law school, Mr. Masters was a professional musician and instructor, recording, touring and teaching music for about ten years. He still plays jazz guitar and records with various groups as time permits (which means not too often!).

For over 20 years, Ken Masters has handled hundreds of civil appeals in all areas of the law. Elected the 1st District Governor on the WSBA Board of Governors for 2012 to 2015, Mr. Masters has chaired and presented at dozens of appellate practice seminars, has chaired numerous bar association committees, and actively pursues pro bono work. He served as President of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association from 2007 to 2013, and is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" (appeals), in Washington Law & Politics' "Top 10 in Appellate Law," and in various publications' lists of the Top 100 Washington lawyers. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Dean's List. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards: Legal Writing II (Appellate Advocacy), Civil Procedure and Contracts. Lead Articles Editor, University of Puget Sound Law Review. Judicial Clerk to Honorable Elaine Houghton, ret., Washington Court of Appeals, Division II (1994-1995). Co-Author: "Appellate Practice," Wash. Prac. (1998). Contributing Editor, Washington Appellate Practice Deskbook, 2005 & Supp., 2011. Lecturer and Chair, numerous seminars on Appellate Advocacy and Legal Writing. Senior Counsel Member, American College of Barristers, 2001-. Co-Director, Freemont Legal Clinic, 1994-1995. Member, Kitsap County Volunteer Attorney Services, 1999-. Member: King County (Member, Judicial Screening Committee, 2002-2009, 2011-2012; Co-Chair, 2004-2005; Appellate Law Section, Charter Member, 2005-; Executive Committee, 2006-2009; President, 2008-2009); Kitsap County, Washington State (Governor, Board of Governors, 2012-2015; Member, Amicus Committee, 2000-2003; Chair, 2001-2003; Member: Court Rules & Procedures Committee, 2004-2012; Chair, 2009-2012; Appellate Rules Subcommittee, 2004-2005; Subcommittee X, Chair, 2007-2008; Appellate Rules Subcommittee, Chair, 2008-2009) and American (Member, Counsel of Appellate Lawyers) Bar Associations; American Judicature Society; Washington Appellate Lawyers Association (Co-President, 2007-2012). Fellow: American Academy of Appellate Lawyers; Litigation Counsel of America (Barrister, Order of Certus - Appellate).