Gallina Appointed to Replace Acey

ASOTIN - Washington Governor Jay Inslee last week appointed Clarkston attorney Scott D. Gallina to replace Superior Court Judge William Acey, who resigned in April. Inslee attended Gallina's swearing-in ceremony here on Friday.

Gallina, 50, is currently a member of the Clark and Feeney law firm in Lewiston, Ida. In his new position, he will serve the Hells Canyon Circuit, which covers Asotin, Garfield and Columbia Counties. Gallina will have to stand for re-election this year for the remaining two years of the current fouryear term.

After Acey announced his resignation, three attorneys filed to replace him, including Columbia County District Court Judge Scott Marinella. This week, Gallina filed to retain the Superior Court position, and Marinella filed for re-election to his current District Court position.

Gallina has previously served as a judge pro tem in Asotin County District Court and a Superior Court commissioner in the three-county Hell's Canyon Circuit. He is also a former municipal judge for the towns of Colton, Wash. and Uniontown, Wash.