Brad R Hill

Presiding Justice

California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District

2006 - Current

Judge

Fresno County Superior Court

1998 - 2006

Superior Court Presiding Judge (2003-2004); Assistant Presiding Judge (2000-2002); Executive Committee (1998-2006)

Judge

Municipal Court

1991 - 1998

Partner

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth

1983 - 1991

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

J.D. (1983)

Activities: Moot Court Board of Directors ; Moot Court National Team ; Instructor, Moot Court Program

California State University - Fresno

MBA (1979)

Honors: Outstanding Young Men of America Award, 1979; Dean’s Award (Master’s Program, School of Business), 1979

California State University - Fresno

B.S. (1977) | Business Administration

Honors: CSUF Outstanding Senior Award (Alumni Association); magna cum laude

President’s Award

California Judges Association

2006

for “Outstanding Service to the California Judiciary.”

Bernard E. Witkin Lifetime Achievement Award

Fresno County Bar Association

2006

Bench-Bar Coalition Award

California State Bar

2005

in recognition of Judge Hill’s outstanding contributions to the Judicial Branch in California.”

Hastings Law School Alumnus of the Year Award

Fresno Chapter

2005

Central California Legal Services Award

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2004

Blaine Pettitt Mentor Award

Fresno County Young Lawyers

1995

Commission for Impartial Courts, Steering Committee

Implementation Committee

2009 - Current

Task Force for Criminal Justice Collaboration on Mental Health Issues

Chairperson

2007 - Current

Working Group on Court Security

2004 - Current

Bench-Bar Coalition

2002 - Current

California Judges Association

1991 - Current

Rotary Club of Fresno

1983 - Current

Rotary Club of Fresno

1983 - Current

Facilities Use Working Group

Chairperson

2009 - 2010

Commission for Impartial Courts, Steering Committee

2007 - 2009

Fresno State University Alumni Board of Governors

2006 - 2008

Kleps Award Program Committee

2006 - 2007

California Facilities Transitional Task Force

Chairperson

2004 - 2007

Day on the Bench Steering Committee

Central California Coordinator

2000 - 2007

Fresno County Court Facilities Foundation Board of Directors

1997 - 2007

Court-County Working Group

2005 - 2006

Hastings College of Law Alumni Board of Governors

1991 - 2005

Trial Court Executive Management Budget Working Group

2003 - 2004

Presiding Judges’ Executive Committee

2003 - 2004

Workflow Assessment Committee

1999 - 2000

Fresno County Law Library Board of Directors

1991 - 1997

Bench, Bar, Media Committee, Fresno County Bar Association

Chairperson

1995

California Law Revision Commission

1990 - 1991

Fresno Philharmonic Board of Directors

1986 - 1991

Fresno County Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors

1985 - 1989