Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2013; associate, Geragos & Geragos APC, 1997-2013; sole practitioner, Law Offices of Shelley Kaufman, 1989-97; associate, Karp & Mooney, 1986-89; associate, Levy Ansell & Goldman, 1984-86; associate, The Burbank Studios, 1982-84; associate, Law Offices of Edwin K. Marzec, 1981-82
Law School: Southwestern Law School, 1981
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2013; associate, Geragos & Geragos APC, 1997-2013; sole practitioner, Law Offices of Shelley Kaufman, 1989-97; associate, Karp & Mooney, 1986-89; associate, Levy Ansell & Goldman, 1984-86; associate, The Burbank Studios, 1982-84; associate, Law Offices of Edwin K. Marzec, 1981-82
Law School: Southwestern Law School, 1981
By Brian Cardile
Dally Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - For some prolific, big-firm litigators in the prime of their careers, a shift to public service may not top their agendas.
For Superior Court Judge Shelley Kaufman, who was appointed to the bench just over one year ago after 16 years at the firm of Geragos & Geragos APC, it's a perfectly natural - perhaps even destined - transition.
"I think this road was always meant for me, ... (continued)
