5th District Court of Appeal
Career Highlights: Appointed justice, 5th District Court of Appeal, by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009, retired January 2025; of counsel, Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, 2006-09; California state senator 1998-2006; California state assemblyman, 1994-98; judicial appointments secretary to Gov. Pete Wilson, 1991-94; chief deputy appointments secretary to Gov. George Deukmejian, 1988-91; member, California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, 1985-87; sole practitioner, 1983-88; partner, Vartabedian & Poochigian, 1975-83.
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1975
Career Highlights: Appointed justice, 5th District Court of Appeal, by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009, retired January 2025; of counsel, Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, 2006-09; California state senator 1998-2006; California state assemblyman, 1994-98; judicial appointments secretary to Gov. Pete Wilson, 1991-94; chief deputy appointments secretary to Gov. George Deukmejian, 1988-91; member, California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, 1985-87; sole practitioner, 1983-88; partner, Vartabedian & Poochigian, 1975-83.
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1975
FRESNO — With Hollywood awards season in full swing, people are talking about EGOTs — the fewer than two dozen performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Four hours to the north, 5th District Court of Appeal Justice Charles S. Poochigian can claim membership is a different but no less exclusive club.
“I don’t know of anyone else who’s served in all three branches of government,” Poochigian said. “I’m sure there’s s... (continued)
