Judges
Judge J. Andrew Toynbee, Department 1
Education: University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 1992); University of Washington (B.A. 1988); Bellarmine Preparatory School (1984)
Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tem from April 2015 to January 2017; Chief Criminal Deputy - Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office from 2006 to January 2017, Chief Criminal Deputy - Lewis County Prosecutor's Office from 2002 to 2006; Deputy Prosecutor from 1994 to 2002. Judge, Lewis County Superior Court, Department 1 (2017 - Present)
Judge Paul A. Strophy, Department 2
Judge, Dept 2
Paul A. Strophy
Education: Capital High School, Olympia, WA (1992); University of Washington (Bachelor's Degree in Political Science 2001); Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA (2006)
Legal/Judicial Experience: Sixteen years in private practice in Lewis, Thurston and surrounding counties handling general civil, family law, real estate and criminal defense cases. Court Commissioner Pro Tem (2018-2021). Constitutional Court Commissioner, Lewis County Superior Court (2022-2025) Judge, Lewis County Superior Court, Department 2 (2025-Present).
Judge Joely A. Yeager, Department 3
Education: Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 2001); Special Agent Training Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA. (2003); University of Washington (B.A., Sociology, 1998); Meadowdale High School, Lynnwood, WA. (1993)
Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tem (2016), Centralia Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem (2016), Lewis County Public Defense (2014-2016), Lewis County Family Treatment Court (2014-2016), Deputy Prosecutor, Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (2009-2014), Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) (2003-2007), Keith S. Douglass & Associates (1999-2003). Judge, Lewis County Superior Court, Department 3 (2017 - Present).