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Patrick A. Cathcart

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Patrick A. Cathcart

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Prior offices
Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Education

Bachelor's

Stanford University

Law

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1975


Patrick A. Cathcart was a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. He was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown on December 27, 2012 to succeed Judith L. Champagne.[1] He retired in 2018.

Elections

2014

See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Cathcart ran for re-election to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot. [2] 

Education

Cathcart received a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from University of California Hastings College of the Law.[3]

Career

  • 2012-2018: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
  • 2008-2012: Shareholder, Alvarado Smith APC
  • 2005-2008: Partner, Cathcart Collins LLP
  • 1979-2005: Partner, Hancock Rothert and Bunshoft LLP
  • 1977-1979: Associate, Morrison and Foerster LLP
  • 1975-1977: Law clerk, United States District Court for the Northern District of California[3]

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