Tulare County (Porterville)
Career Highlights: Retired November 30, 2023, Career Highlights: Elevated to Tulare County Superior Court upon unification, 1998; appointed to Tulare County Municipal Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 1980; assistant and chief public defender, Tulare County Public Defender's Office, 1971-80
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, 1970
Career Highlights: Retired November 30, 2023, Career Highlights: Elevated to Tulare County Superior Court upon unification, 1998; appointed to Tulare County Municipal Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 1980; assistant and chief public defender, Tulare County Public Defender's Office, 1971-80
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, 1970
PORTERVILLE — Judge Walter Gorelick’s time in Tulare County actually predates the institution of the modern court system there.
“I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years,” said Gorelick, who is currently the longest serving judge in the county. He’s been a judge in the Central Valley for about 37 years, appointed during Gov. Jerry Brown’s first tenure in 1980.
Gorelick’s ties to the area go back further to when he took a job in the public defender’s office after law ... (continued)
