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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Michael E. Rickert

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA1203
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Damn good judge.

He ruled against me in a civil case. I can't complain at all on his ruling. Can't complain about the way he runs his court. He will rule on law, unlike a couple people in that court house.

I respect the man and so does anyone I've ever seen. Win lose or draw...You will get a fair trial.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA29
Rating:8.7

Comments:
In over thirty years I have never experienced a more positive environment for a criminal trial. The judge granted our 3.5 against expectations and gave highly favorable rulings throughout the trial. (It was a three-week child molestation trial.) My jury questionnaire was adopted and virtually every challenge for cause was granted during voir dire. Half-time motions were denied (probably properly), but the jury eventually acquitted on all counts.