About The TCBA

The TCBA Board of Directors invite you to join the Thurston County Bar Association! Our Association has served the lawyers of Thurston County and adjoining counties for many years.  Our membership includes 350 Lawyers practicing in all disciplines for both the private and public sector.  As well, we enjoy the company of many members of the Judiciary to include members of the Supreme Court at our events.  In addition to professional camaraderie, membership brings many benefits, to include affordable continuing education (CLE credits), resource guide for you and your clients, and a bi-monthly newsletter offering articles, announcements, and advertisements that cater directly to the Legal Community.

The goals of the TCBA include keeping our membership up-to-date with local changes in the law and practice standards, as well as fostering better communication and understanding of our different roles in the legal system.  The TCBA serves it’s members by bringing high-quality CLE presentations, as well as providing a directory of our members and their areas of practice. Finally, it instills a sense of civil pride and action throughout our community.

Meet the 2023-2024 Board of Directors

Wayne Graham, President
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office

John Kesler III, President-Elect
Bean, Gentry, Wheeler, & Peternell

Brandon Koenig, Treasurer
Budd Bay Law P.S.

Melissa Goldmann, Secretary
PWR Law, PLLC

Michael Young, Immediate Past President
City of Olympia – General Counsel

Rosemary Fitzgerald, Board Member
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office

Matt Huot, Board Member
Attorney General’s Office

Angela Colaiuta, Board Member
Thurston County Public Defense

William B. Pope, Board Member
Budd Bay Law P.S.

Joseph Scuderi, Board Member
Scuderi Law Offices, PS

Marie Docter, Board Member
Law Offices of Briggs & Briggs

Jerry Gray, Board Member
Connolly Tacon & Meserve