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Governor Brown Appoints Judge Goethals to Fourth District Court of Appeal

Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of OCBA member Judge Thomas M. Goethals as associate justice, Division Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Goethals has been appointed associate justice, Division Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Goethals has served as a judge at the Orange County Superior Court since 2003. He was a partner at Pohlson, Moorhead and Goethals from 1990 to 2002. Goethals served as a deputy district attorney at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office from 1985 to 1990 and from 1978 to 1984. He was an associate at Robinson and Robinson in 1984. Goethals earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Santa Clara University. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice William F. Rylaarsdam. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senior Presiding Justice Manuel A. Ramirez. Goethals is a Democrat.

For more information on recent appointments, visit the Office of Governor website.

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