Judge

Sergio Armijo - Superior Court judge since 1994

Ratings

By 96 attorneys

Legal ability: 2.74 (22nd)

Integrity, impartiality: 3.46 (22nd)

Professionalism: 3.63 (18th)

Administrative skills: 3.54 (20th)

By 109 jurors

Average rating: 4.61

Attorney comments

• "Judge Armijo seems swayed by emotional arguments. He doesn't appear to have a good grasp on complex civil issues and takes an overly simplistic approach."
• "He was very professional and courteous every time I appeared before him. He appeared very judicial and acted properly in making his rulings."
• "He is the poster child for those who call for a prerequisite minimum competence level for all political appointees. I've seen a lot of judges; he's one of the worst."
• "Very professional, caring and understanding. Excellent judicial demeanor. However, his repeated inability to understand even simple concepts of criminal and constitutional law, evidence and procedure is both frightening and frustrating."

Judge's Response

"I rest my case with the people, Pierce County voters, who have re-elected me many times. Every day in court I make tough decisions. Losing litigants will often blame the judge for unfavorable outcomes. My job is, and will continue to be, to serve our community with fairness and integrity."