Rosendo Peña

Associate Justice

California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District

2012 - Current

Judge

Superior Court of Fresno County

2002 - 2012

Lead Attorney

Court of Appeal, Fifth District

1994 - 2002

Associate Counsel

Hernandez & Ramirez Law Offices

1992 - 1994

Deputy

State Attorney General’s Office, Fresno

1990 - 1992

Lead Attorney

Court of Appeal, Fifth District

1983 - 1990

Deputy

State Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles

1981 - 1983

UCLA School of Law

J.D. (1980)

Activities: Member La Raza Law Students Assoc., 1977-1980; Student Bar Representative, 1978 to 1979

California State University - Fresno

B.A. (1977) | Major—Political Science, Minor—La Raza Studies

Activities: Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, Founding Member of Chicanos in Law Club

Fresno State Alumni Association

Board Member

2008 - Current

California Latino Judges Association

Member

2006 - Current

La Raza Lawyers in Fresno

Honorary Member

2003 - Current

Activities: Member-1984-2002; Treasurer, 1987; President, 1988; Executive Board Member, 1989, 1991, 1996-2002

California BAr

Member

1980 - Current

Fresno County Law Library

Board Trustee

2010

Fresno Superior Court Mock Trial Program

Vice Chair

2006 - 2008

Fresno County Law Library

Board Trustee

2003 - 2005

Small Claims Court

Judge Pro Tem

1998 - 2002

San Joaquin College of Law

Adjunct Law Professor

1994 - 2000

Latin American Business Club

Member

1990 - 2000

Activities: Secretary, 1993, 1995; President, 1996; Board Chairman, 1997

Fresno County Bar Association

Member

1989 - 2000

Madera County Bar Association

Member

1992 - 1994

Central California Legal Services, Inc.

Board Member

1989 - 1992

Fresno State Chicanos in Law Club

Community Advisor

1988 - 1990