Salem, OR — Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Sarah K. Dougherty to the Klamath County Circuit Court. Ms. Dougherty will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Alycia Edgeworth Kersey. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Sarah Dougherty is a native Oregonian who earned her juris doctorate degree from the University of Oregon. She is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has practiced both on the prosecution and defense side in Klamath County.

A photograph of Ms. Dougherty can be found here.