James E. Herman

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James E. Herman
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Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends
2019

Education
Bachelor's
University of California, Santa Barbara
Law
California Western School of Law
Graduate
New York University


James E. Herman is a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in May 2005 to succeed James B. Jennings. Herman was automatically re-elected in 2012 and his current term will expire in 2019.[1][2]

Education

Herman received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a J.D. from California Western School of Law. Herman also holds a LL.M. from New York University School of Law.[2]

Career

  • 2005-2019: Judge, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
  • 1999-2005: Partner, Reicker, Pfau, Pyle, McRoy and Herman
  • 1987-1999: Partner, Rogers, Sheffield and Herman
  • 1984-1987: Associate attorney, Goux, Romasanta and Cappello
  • Prior to 1984: Deputy public defender[2]

2012 election

Herman ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, his name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Herman was automatically re-elected.[3]

See also: California judicial elections, 2012

Awards and associations

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