Gerald J. Buchwald
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Gerald J. Buchwald is a judge for the Superior Court of San Mateo County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in April 2005 to succeed Judith Whitmer. Buchwald was re-elected in 2012 and his current term will expire in 2019.[1][2]
Education
Buchwald received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.[2]
Career
- 2005-2019: Judge, Superior Court of San Mateo County
- 1999-2005: Attorney, Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, and Bentley
- 1976-1998: Attorney, Severson & Werson
- 1973-1974: Law clerk for the late California chief justice Donald R. Wright[2]
2012 election
Buchwald 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, Buchwald was automatically re-elected.[3]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
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
