Biography
Jocelyn Cooney is a Senior Deputy Prosecutor with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, currently prosecuting cases in the Special Assault Unit. She has also worked as a trial attorney in the sexually violent predator, domestic violence, felony trial, and involuntary treatment act units. Jocelyn has tried a range of cases, including sexual assault cases, domestic violence cases, and homicides. She also supervised fellow deputies in the office and argued in front of the Division I Court of Appeals. She was recently appointed a Judge Pro Tempore with the King County District Court. Jocelyn previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of Washington. She served as the Tribal Liaison, working with the 25 Federally recognized tribes in the District. Jocelyn graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2015. While at Seattle University School of Law, she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the American Indian Law Journal, was the President of the Native American Law Students Association and was an area Representative of the National Native American Law Student Association. During her spare time, Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and her giant dogs.
