Michael J. Reinhart

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Michael J. Reinhart

Republican Party

Superior Court of Kings County

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Irvine

Law

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

Michael J. Reinhart is a judge for the Superior Court of Kings County in California. He was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown on December 27, 2012, following the retirement of Judge Lynn C. Atkinson. He filed for re-election in 2014, but due to facing no opposition, was automatically elected to a new term that expires in 2021.

Education

Reinhart earned his bachelor's degree from University of California, Irvine and a J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

Career

• 2012-2021: Judge, Superior Court of Kings County, California
• 2011-2012: Lawyer, Law Office of Michael J. Reinhart
• 1992-2011: Lawyer, Kings County District Attorney's Office
• 1987-1992: Lawyer, Haight Brown and Bonesteel LLP
• 1983-1987: Lawyer, Law Office of Nicholas Dema

Elections

2014

See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Reinhart ran for re-election to the Kings County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.  

See also

• Kings County, California
• Judges appointed by Jerry Brown

External links

• Office of the Governor, "Governor Brown Appoints Michael J. Reinhart to Kings County Superior Court," December 27, 2012

Footnotes

California courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California

State courts:

California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts

State resources:

Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California