
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; president, Belsky & Associates, San Diego, 1992-2017; partner, Sulzner & Belsky, San Diego, 1986-92 CQ; associate, Rhoades & Hollywood, San Diego, 1979-86 CQ; associate, Elliasen Postal & Mee, San Francisco, 1978-89
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, 1977
VISTA — While most defendants convicted of domestic violence are ordered to complete coursework aimed at preventing another violent outburst, Judge Daniel Belsky ordered one woman to first tackle her drinking problem in a treatment program.
“I thought it would be too much for her to have to focus on both at the same time,” Belsky said.
The woman showed up intoxicated on trial days, acco... (continued)