Judge
Civil, Petitions for Name or Gender Change, Probate
Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Santa Cruz Courthouse
Department/Division:
10
701 Ocean St
Santa Cruz , CA 95060
(831) 420-2200
Appointed to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown Feb. 22, 2018; principal, Schmal Law, Santa Cruz, 2014-2018; founding partner, Burton, Schmal & DiBenedetto, LLP, Santa Cruz, 2007-2014; founding partner, Burton, Volkmann & Schmal, Santa Cruz, 1997-2007; partner, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1988-97; associate, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1983-1987; legal research and writing instructor Santa Clara University School of Law, 1982-83; clerk, Judge Peter Anello, California Court of Appeal 1st District, 1981-82
Santa Clara University School of Law
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Empathetic | Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz | Nov. 22, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re A.B.
affirmed
|
Juveniles | Jun. 15, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassion Over Killing v. Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc., Brian Collins | Animals | Defendant | Jun. 30, 2012 |
| Maria Chavez-Bello v. Jeffrey A. Solinas, Dora L. Solinas, Plazita Medical Clinic, et al. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | May 28, 2011 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Empathetic | Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz | Nov. 22, 2019 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re A.B.
affirmed
|
Juveniles | Jun. 15, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassion Over Killing v. Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc., Brian Collins | Animals | Defendant | Jun. 30, 2012 |
| Maria Chavez-Bello v. Jeffrey A. Solinas, Dora L. Solinas, Plazita Medical Clinic, et al. | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | May 28, 2011 |