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James Steele (California)

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James A. Steele

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Prior offices
Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Education

Bachelor's

University of San Diego

Law

California Western School of Law


James A. Steele was a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on March 17, 2007. Steele won re-election unopposed in 2010.[1][2] Steele retired from the court on September 30, 2014.[3]

Education

Steele received a bachelor's degree from University of San Diego and a J.D. from California Western School of Law. Steele also holds a masters' degree in business from University of Southern California and a graduate degree in taxation from University of San Diego Law School.[2]

Career

  • 2007-2014:Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
  • 1989-Present: Professor, UCLA Department of Engineering
  • 1989-2007: Lawyer, Steele and Persoff
  • 1977-1989: In-house counsel, Federated Department Stores[2]

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