Kathleen Meehan
2017 - Present
2027
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Kathleen Meehan is a judge of the California 5th District Court of Appeal. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Meehan ran for re-election for judge of the California 5th District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
She was appointed to this court in December 2016 by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown.[1] Her appointment was confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments on February 9, 2017.[2]
Education
Meehan earned her undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College of California and her J.D. from the University of California at Davis School of Law.[3]
Career
- 2017 - Present: Justice, California Fifth District Court of Appeal
- '2016-2017: Judge, Superior Court of Fresno County, California
- 2011-2014: Commissioner, Superior Court of Fresno County, California
- 2008-2011: Deputy attorney general, California Department of Justice
- 1994-2007: Shareholder, Baker Manock and Jensen
- 1992-1994: Associate, Freshman Marantz Orlanski Cooper and Klein
- 1989-1991: Associate, Stroock and Stroock and Lavan
- 1985-1989: Associate, Buchalter Nemer[3]
Elections
2018
California 5th District Court of Appeal
Kathleen Meehan was retained to the California 5th District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 65.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
65.1
|
441,854 | ||
No |
34.9
|
237,015 | |||
Total Votes |
678,869 | ||||
|
|
2016
California held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. There was a primary on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 31, 2016. A total of 351 seats were up for election. Incumbent Kathleen Meehan ran unopposed in the election for Office 6 of the Fresno County Superior Court.[4]
| Fresno County Superior Court Judge, Office #6, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Kathleen Meehan Incumbent | ||
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See also
External links
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Officeholder California 5th District Court of Appeal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "Fresno judge Kathleen Meehan named to 5th District Court of Appeal," December 23, 2016
- ↑ The Recorder, "Commission Confirms Three Calif. State Appeals Judges," February 9, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ Fresno County, CA, "Conteset/Candidate Proof List," accessed April 5, 2016
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