Jonathan W. Fattarsi Appointed to San Joaquin County Superior Court Bench

Stockton, CA — The San Joaquin County Superior Court is pleased to announce Governor Newsom’s interim appointment of judge-elect Jonathan W. Fattarsi as a Judge. Judge Fattarsi was elected to the bench by the voters of San Joaquin County during the primary election this past June. The Governor’s appointment allows him to immediately assume the position he was otherwise elected to begin in January 2023.

Judge Fattarsi served as a Commissioner at the San Joaquin County Superior Court since 2019 before his appointment as Judge. Judge Fattarsi came to the bench with extensive criminal law experience. He began his work for the San Joaquin County Public Defender’s Office in 2005, serving as a Deputy Public Defender and later as a supervisor. In thirteen years of practice, he handled a wide variety of cases, from misdemeanors to complex criminal matters.

Judge Fattarsi was admitted to the California State Bar in June 2004. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Barbara College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from California State University, Stanislaus.

Judge Fattarsi said, “I am truly honored to have been elected by the people of this community and to receive this appointment from Governor Newsom. I look forward to serving San Joaquin County as a Superior Court Judge.”

Judge Fattarsi fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Giuliani.

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