Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Kenneth McDaniel, of San Luis Obispo County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Luis Obispo Superior Court. McDaniel has served as a Commissioner at the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court since 2022. He was a Sole Practitioner at the Law Office of Kenneth R. McDaniel from 2021 to 2022 and from 2013 to 2019. McDaniel worked as an Associate at the Law Office of Stephen D. Hamilton from 2019 to 2021. He worked as an attorney at the San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Dependency Panel from 2017 to 2019 and worked as an Associate at the Law Offices of William D. Ausman from 2011 to 2013. McDaniel received a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gayle Peron. McDaniel is a Democrat. The compensation for this position is $244,727.
Ruby Neumann, of Glenn County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Butte County Superior Court. Neumann has served as a Court Commissioner in the Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, and Plumas County Superior Courts since 2023. She was an Assistant District Attorney in the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office from 2014 to 2023. Neumann was an Associate at the Law Offices of Christian Schank & Associates from 2013 to 2014. Neumann received a Juris Doctor degree from Lincoln Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael P. Candela. Neumann is registered as no party preference. The compensation for this position is $244,727.
Earl Restine, of Spring Valley, has been reappointed to the California Apprenticeship Council, where he has served since 2021. Restine has been President and Vice President of Fuller Electric since 1989, where he was Foreman and General Foreman from 1980 to 1989. Restine was an Apprentice Wireman for California Electric Work and Berg Electric from 1976 to 1980. He is a member of the National Electrical Contractors Association. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Restine is a Republican.
Jim Trevino, of Fresno County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kings County Superior Court. Trevino has been the Owner of the Law Office of Jim A. Trevino since 2008. He was an Associate at Grossman Law Offices from 2007 to 2008. Trevino worked as an Associate at Parker, Kern, Nard & Wenzel from 2006 to 2007. He was an Associate at the Law Office of Peter Singh from 2005 to 2006. Trevino received a Juris Doctor degree from the San Joaquin College of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Randy L. Edwards. Trevino is a Democrat. The compensation for this position is $244,727.