Merced County (Merced)
Career Highlights: Elected commissioner by Merced County Superior Court judges, 2018; judge, assigned judges program, California Judicial Council, 2010-18; superior court judge, Stanislaus County, 1998-10; municipal court judge, Stanislaus County, 1990-98; senior deputy district attorney, Stanislaus County, 1983-90; associate, Calone & Roster, Stockton, 1982-83; associate, Diehl, Steinheimer, Riggio, Haydel & Mordaunt, Stockton 1981-82.
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1981
Merced County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Elected commissioner by Merced County Superior Court judges, 2018; judge, assigned judges program, California Judicial Council, 2010-18; superior court judge, Stanislaus County, 1998-10; municipal court judge, Stanislaus County, 1990-98; senior deputy district attorney, Stanislaus County, 1983-90; associate, Calone & Roster, Stockton, 1982-83; associate, Diehl, Steinheimer, Riggio, Haydel & Mordaunt, Stockton 1981-82.
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1981
Merced County Superior Court
MERCED — Donald Shaver is a new commissioner, but everyone calls him judge — at least when he’s off the bench.
Shaver took a unique path to his current title, one featuring 28 years as a superior court judge and as a part-time assigned judge covering for bench officers in the Central Valley.
The latter role culminated with an extended stay in Merced County until two commissioners were el... (continued)
