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Nov. 22, 2019

Empathetic

Judge Timothy Schmal had little criminal law experience before joining the Santa Cruz court.

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Empathetic

Timothy J. Schmal

Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz

Career Highlights: Appointed to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown Feb. 22, 2018; principal, Schmal Law, Santa Cruz, 2014-2018; founding partner, Burton, Schmal & DiBenedetto, LLP, Santa Cruz, 2007-2014; founding partner, Burton, Volkmann & Schmal, Santa Cruz, 1997-2007; partner, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1988-97; associate, Gassett, Perry & Frank, Santa Cruz, 1983-1987; legal research and writing instructor Santa Clara University School of Law, 1982-83; clerk, Judge Peter Anello, California Court of Appeal 1st District, 1981-82

Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law
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SANTA CRUZ — You notice the medals first.

They sit on a hook attached to the wall of Judge Timothy J. Schmal’s office in downtown Santa Cruz, dangling from their ribbons. They total a couple dozen, all half- and full-marathons, accumulated over decades of running and pursuing a sport Schmal fell in love with 35 years ago and continues to this day.

Schmal’s doctor, who ordered him not ... (continued)

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