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Courts: Courts of Appeal: 2nd District: Los Angeles and Ventura

Division Six: JUSTICE PAUL H. COFFEE

JUDICIAL BACKGROUND:

  • Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, April 15, 1997.
  • Assigned to sit Pro Tem. for the Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, June 1995.
  • San Luis Obispo Superior Court, January 1992-1997, assignments included Civil Fast Track, Juvenile, Probate, Family Law and Presiding Judge.

ASSOCIATION/COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Presiding Judge, Masters in Trial Demonstration sponsored by the Foundation of American Board of Trial Advocates, Santa Barbara/Ventura/San Luis Obispo Chapter, February 28, 1997, Santa Barbara, California.
  • Planning Committees for CJER and CJA for Civil Procedure Institutes and Annual Meetings, 1996.
  • CJA Committee on Standardization of Local Rules, 1995-1996.
  • CJA Committee on Civil Procedure, 1994-1996.
  • Judicial Council Special Task Force on Business Courts, 1995-1996.
  • Judicial Council Standing Advisory Committee on Civil and Small Claims Procedures, 1993-1997.
  • Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission, 1992-1993.
  • Cow County Judges Association, 1992-1997.
  • California Judges Association, 1992.
  • U.S. Navy League (Central Coast Council), 1990 (President 1996).
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, 1984.
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, 1982 (President 1989, Santa Barbara/Ventura/San Luis Obispo Chapter).
  • International Association of Defense Counsel, 1980-1992.
  • San Luis Obispo County Bar Association, 1976-1992 (Board of Directors 1985-1986).
  • American Bar Association, 1976-1992.
  • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, 1963-1992 (President 1989).

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

  • Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Partner, San Luis Obispo, California, 1975-1992.
  • Wines, Coffee & Robinson, Associate and Partner, 1963-1975.

MILITARY SERVICE

  • U.S. Navy 1954-1959, Designated Naval Aviator 1956, highest rank - Lieutenant

EDUCATION:

  • Admitted to California Bar, January 15, 1963.
  • J.D. Degree, University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1962.
  • B.S. Degree, University of California, Berkeley, 1954.

PERSONAL:

  • Born July 10, 1932, Madera, California. Separated. Two children. Enjoy traveling.
  • Political affiliation: Republican. Religion: Catholic.

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