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Council Officers, Members & Staff

Members serve up to two 4-year terms.  Pursuant to ORS 1.730, the Council on Court Procedures consists of:

  • a Supreme Court judge, chosen by the Supreme Court
  • a Court of Appeals judge, chosen by the Court of Appeals
  • 8 circuit court judges, chosen by the Circuit Judges Association Executive Committee
  • 12 lawyers, appointed by the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors
  • a public member, chosen by the Supreme Court.

Officers, 2009 – 20011 Biennium:

  • Eugene H. Buckle, Chair
  • Brooks F. Cooper, Vice-Chair
  • TO BE ELECTED, Treasurer

Members, 2009 – 2011 Biennium:

  • Hon. Rives Kistler, Justice, Oregon Supreme Court, Salem  (8/31/09)
  • Hon. Rex Armstrong, Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, Salem (8/31/13)
  • Hon. Robert D. Herndon, Circuit Court Judge, Clackamas Co. (8/31/09)
  • Hon. Jerry B. Hodson, Circuit Court Judge, Multnomah Co. (8/31/11)
  • Hon. Lauren S. Holland, Circuit Court Judge, Lane Co. (8/31/09)
  • Hon. Mary Mertens James, Circuit Court Judge, Marion Co. (8/31/11)
  • Hon. Eve L. Miller, Circuit Court Judge, Clackamas Co. (8/31/11)
  • Hon. David F. Rees, Circuit Court Judge, Multnomah Co (8/31/13)
  • Hon. Locke A. Williams, Circuit Court Judge, Benton Co. (8/31/09)
  • Hon. Charles Zennaché, Circuit Court Judge, Lane Co. (8/31/13)
  • John A. Bachnofer, Attorney at Law, Vancouver WA (8/31/13)
  • Michael Brian, Attorney at Law, Medford (8/31/13)
  • Eugene H. Buckle, Attorney at Law, Portland (8/31/09)
  • Brian Campf, Attorney at Law, Portland (8/31/11)
  • Brooks F. Cooper, Attorney at Law, Portland (8/31/09)
  • Don Corson, Attorney at Law, Eugene (8/31/11)
  • Kristen S. David, Attorney at Law, Oregon City (8/31/11)
  • Martin E. Hansen, Attorney at Law, Bend (8/31/11)
  • Maureen Leonard, Attorney at Law, Portland (8/31/13)
  • Leslie O'Leary, Attorney at Law, Portland (8/31/13)
  • Kathryn M. Pratt, Attorney at Law, Beaverton (8/31/13)
  • Mark R. Weaver, Attorney at Law, Medford (8/31/11)
  • Arwen Bird , Public Member (8/31/13)

Council Staff :

  • Mark A. Peterson, Executive Director
  • Shari C. Nilsson, Administrative Assistant