Career Highlights: Retired April 21, 2021; Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2001; partner, Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard, San Diego, 1990-2001; partner, associate, Jennings, Engstrand & Henrikson, San Diego, 1986-90; associate, Law Offices of Douglas R. Reynolds, San Diego, 1985-86; associate, McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre, San Diego, 1981-85
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law
It took months of delays, but the new San Diego Central Courthouse opened in the waning days of Judge Jeffrey B. Barton's term as presiding judge.
"The logistics of moving over 700 staff and over 50 judges into the new building was daunting," he said.
The 22-story, $555 million structure in downtown San Diego was slated to open by mid-2017, but many fire inspections, internet connections... (continued)