Judge Paul Anthony Bacigalupo received his B.S. from Santa Clara University in 1981 and his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific in 1987. After passing the California bar in 1988, he worked as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Immigration Court in Los Angeles before going into private practice, focusing on civil litigation, construction defense, employment, insurance, and immigration, later joining Castle & Lax. He was also appointed to the State Bar Court, was a director of Dispute Resolution Services, and associated with JAMS/Endispute. He was elected to the bench in 2002.

 

Author

Strengthening Resilience Through Mindfulness – Plaintiff Magazine – July 2019

Strengthening Resilience Through Mindfulness – Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report – Summer 2019

 

Awards

2017 of the Year – Annual Judges’ Night Dinner – San Fernando Valley Bar Association

 

Presentations

Practicing Resilience in these Times – California Lawyers Association – April 10, 2020

Demystifying the Judicial Appointments Process – Pathways to Justice 2019

The Importance of an Independent Judiciary – Loyola Public Service Institute – November 6, 2019

 

Links

Los Angeles Superior Court - Courtroom Rules

The Robing Room - Hon. Paul A. Bacigalupo

Paul A. Bacigalupo - Ballotpedia

Paul Anthony Bacigalupo Profile - martindale.com

Commissioner, Trial Lawyer, State Bar Judge, Prosecutor Square Off - Metropolitan News-Enterprise

Candidate says experience is key - LA Times

5 judges names to State Bar Court - California Bar Journal

A Truly Dynamic Duo - Valley Lawyer - San Fernando Valley Bar Association