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Judges and Judiciary

Sep. 30, 2000

Man of the Land Quickly Became Man of the Bench

Judge James Petrucelli of the Fresno County Superior Court got started later than most - he didn't enroll in law school until he was past 35 and began to practice at 40 - but with a combination of hard work and a bit of luck, he made up for lost time in ways that he could never imagine.

        PROFILE
        JAMES M. PETRUCELLI
        
Judge
        Fresno County Superior Court
        Elected: June 1998. Installed: January 1999.
        Career highlights: Inter...

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