Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court Judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 3, 2022. Sole practitioner, Santa Monica, 2004-2022 and 1986-1994; partner, Law Offices Rodriguez & Pullara, 1995-2003; partner, Law offices Pico, Presley and Rodriguez, 1984-1986; partner, Law Offices of Amador and Rodriguez, 1983-1984; associate, Law Office of Robert Amador, 1980-1982.
Law School: UCLA Law School
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court Judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 3, 2022. Sole practitioner, Santa Monica, 2004-2022 and 1986-1994; partner, Law Offices Rodriguez & Pullara, 1995-2003; partner, Law offices Pico, Presley and Rodriguez, 1984-1986; partner, Law Offices of Amador and Rodriguez, 1983-1984; associate, Law Office of Robert Amador, 1980-1982.
Law School: UCLA Law School
VAN NUYS -- After a 40-year career handling criminal defense, Superior Court Judge Gilbert Rodriguez says being on the bench is "the best job in the world."
"I don't have to go chasing clients," he said.
"Chasing" often meant calling his clients after they failed to appear for a hearing. Failure to provide a wake-up call was a frequent excuse he heard on the other end of the line. ... (continued)
