Judge (ret.)
Appointed Orange Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, February 17, 2023, retired October 1, 2025; commissioner, Orange Superior Court, 2016-2023; sole practitioner, 1979-2016; associate, George O. Fekete PLC, 1978-79
Pepperdine Law, 1977
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Paul Minerich is committed to finding the right answer for families | Orange County Superior Court | Dec. 2, 2024 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A different kind of courage | U.S. Supreme Court, Military Law, Government, Civil Rights | Nov. 21, 2017 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
petition granted
|
Family Law | Nov. 25, 2024 |
|
Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
petition granted
|
Family Law | Nov. 22, 2024 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate Insurance Company v. Cor-O-Van Moving & Storage Co. | Insurance | Plaintiff | Dec. 23, 2000 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Paul Minerich is committed to finding the right answer for families | Orange County Superior Court | Dec. 2, 2024 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A different kind of courage | U.S. Supreme Court, Military Law, Government, Civil Rights | Nov. 21, 2017 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
petition granted
|
Family Law | Nov. 25, 2024 |
|
Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
petition granted
|
Family Law | Nov. 22, 2024 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate Insurance Company v. Cor-O-Van Moving & Storage Co. | Insurance | Plaintiff | Dec. 23, 2000 |