Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2014-18; assistant supervising probate attorney, probate attorney, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1997-2014; sole practitioner, 1994-97; hearing examiner, City of Los Angeles, 1994-97; general counsel, Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1995-97; administrative law judge pro tem, 1996-97; instructor in probate, University of West Los Angeles, 1995; associate, Gronemeier & Barker,1982-94
Law School: University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 1982
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2014-18; assistant supervising probate attorney, probate attorney, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1997-2014; sole practitioner, 1994-97; hearing examiner, City of Los Angeles, 1994-97; general counsel, Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1995-97; administrative law judge pro tem, 1996-97; instructor in probate, University of West Los Angeles, 1995; associate, Gronemeier & Barker,1982-94
Law School: University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 1982
By Laurinda Keys
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - It could be her early studies in psychology and sociology, enhanced by 32 years as a probate attorney, topped by her practice of thoroughly reading the files.
Whatever the explanation, attorneys who appear before Los Angeles County Commissioner Brenda Penny say she has unique abilities to come into a probate case at any point, understand the history and reach a reaso... (continued)
