Salem, OR — Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Cadence L. Whiteley to the Douglas County Circuit Court. Ms. Whiteley will fill the judicial position created by the passage of SB 95. Her appointment is effective January 1, 2026.

Ms. Whiteley is a proud native of Douglas County. She received both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from the University of Oregon, and she is currently an attorney at Dole Coalwell in Roseburg. Ms. Whiteley was previously an attorney at the Umpqua Valley Public Defender.

A photograph of Ms. Whiteley can be found here.

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