Solano County Superior CourtCandidate for Judge, Department 3
Stephen Gizzi
Judicial Educator/Attorney
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Institute programs in Department three that will make that department more user-friendly for self represented litigants.
- Do everything possible on my part to restore confidence in the family law division at the Court.
- Explore the possibility of conducting the Department’s business in Vallejo one or more days per week to better accommodate the needs of our Vallejo parties.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Judicial Educator/attorney/mediator
Faculty Member, National Judicial College (2008–current)
Managing Partner, Gizzi Reep Foley (2006–current)
Judge Pro Tem, Solano County Superior Court — Appointed position (2008–current)
Committee Consultant, California State Assembly Business and Professions Committee (2001–2003)
Mediator / Mediation Trainer / Speaker / Presenter, Suitable Solutions (1993–2002)
Vice Mayor and City Councilman, City of Benicia — Elected position (1996–2002)
Chairperson and Member, City of Benicia Planning Commission — Appointed position (1990–1996)
Member, Benicia Economic Development Board — Appointed position (1986–1990)
Member, City of Concord Redevelopment Advisory Commission — Appointed position (1984–1986)
Education
McGeorge School of Law — Juris Doctor Degree, Law (2002)
Saint Mary's College — Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Business (1980)
Community Activities
President / Vice President / Bpard Member / Member, Solano County Bar Association (2003–current)
Committee Chair / Fee Arbitrator / Fee Arbitration Trainer / Member, Contra Costa County Bar Association (2003–current)
Settlement Mentor / Mediator / Arbitrator, Contra Costa County Superior Court (2008–current)
Volunteer Lawyer for Underserved Population, Lawyer in the Library - Vallejo then Benicia (2003–current)
Student Mentor, Jesse Bethel High School (2014–2015)
