
Career Highlights: Joined Wesierski & Zurek LLP, June 2025; served on the Kings County Superior Court, 2018-February 2025; staff attorney, Kings County Superior Court, Hanford, 2006-17; associate, Farley Law Firm, Visalia, 2001-06; associate, Quadros & Johnson, LLP, San Mateo, 2000-01; Farley & DeSantos, Visalia, 1996-2000.
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1996
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HANFORD — Her days as a research attorney are long gone, but Judge Valerie Chrissakis still keeps an eye out for updates and policy changes that could impact cases, and she makes sure lawyers are apprised, passing on her findings frequently in writing.
“Here’s a new pair of programs that have come down, take a look at these,” Chrissakis said, providing an example of her notes to attorneys. “Here’s a change in the law, tak... (continued)