Wallace has the qualities we want in a judge

I am probably the only person who knows Nick Wallace and Judge David Estudillo both personally and professionally. Estudillo and I worked together from 2000 through 2001. Since then, I have seen him at birthday parties and barbecues with common friends. I have appeared before him often in the past year.

I’ve also appeared before Wallace countless times, and he is in high demand as a mediator. Nick has coached my daughter Olivia’s soccer team for over five years. She is his strongest advocate.

When appointed by Inslee, the press release made a point that Estudillo was the only Latino state judge in Eastern Washington. Diversity is important, but experience is critical for this position. While Estudillo is clearly qualified, qualification is not a yes or no issue; it’s a sliding scale.

To put this in perspective, U.S. Airways hired many licensed and “qualified” pilots, but on Jan. 15, 2009, Captain “Sully” Sullenberger managed an unprecedented water landing. His years of experience and judgment accomplished what other qualified pilots would not have been able to do.

Estudillo’s predecessor, Judge Evan Sperline, earned my respect (and most of my peers’) as a great legal mind: scholarly, compassionate, consistent, and judicious. Sperline was a “Captain Sully” of judges, and his opinion here should carry great weight. He strongly endorses Wallace.

Estudillo has an inspiring background, but you will not care about that when your family and property are being ruled on by whomever holds this position. You will only want a judge with the wisdom, experience, temperament, logic, and compassion that I have seen over and over again with Wallace. I urge all voters to join me, the majority of attorneys in Grant County, Judges Sperline and Jorgensen, Sheriff Jones, and my daughter Olivia in supporting Nick Wallace for judge.

Nathan Albright

Attorney

Moses Lake