Amy K. Guerra

Served as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

September 13, 2026

Source: voterguide.sos.ca.gov

Authored People v. Yanez, holding that DUI causing injury was not necessarily included in gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

July 10, 2026

Source: law.justia.com

Was confirmed as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

May 22, 2026

Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov

Was appointed as an associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

February 19, 2026

Source: gov.ca.gov

Filled the appellate vacancy created by Justice Bruce Smith's retirement.

February 19, 2026

Source: gov.ca.gov

Joined California Women Judges in endorsing Judge Serena Murillo's federal judicial nomination.

October 31, 2024

Source: judiciary.senate.gov

Supervised a DUI Court program using treatment plans, probation supervision, and case management to reduce reoffending.

January 1, 2023

Source: fresno.courts.ca.gov

Presided over Fresno County's DUI Collaborative Court.

January 1, 2023

Source: fresno.courts.ca.gov

Moved from the family-law division to Fresno County's domestic-violence court.

January 1, 2022

Source: fresnobee.com

Was elected in 2020 to a full term on the Fresno County Superior Court.

November 3, 2020

Source: fresnocountyca.gov

Granted a domestic-violence restraining order requiring firearm surrender, a stay-away order, and a yearlong intervention program.

May 3, 2019

Source: fresnobee.com

Filled the Fresno County Superior Court vacancy created by Judge Mark W. Snauffer's elevation.

October 11, 2018

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov

Presided over domestic-violence matters on the Fresno County Superior Court.

October 11, 2018

Source: gvwire.com

Was appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court.

October 11, 2018

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov

Represented indigent criminal defendants in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office.

January 1, 2007

Source: sjcl.edu

Began working as an associate in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office at Richard Ciummo and Associates.

January 1, 2007

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov

Served with AmeriCorps VISTA in West Fresno on economic development, access to financial institutions, and financial literacy for underserved communities.

January 1, 2001

Source: sjcl.edu

Served on the Judicial Council's Criminal Law Advisory Committee.

September 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: courts.ca.gov

Became the first San Joaquin College of Law graduate to serve on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

May 22, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Began serving as a pro tem justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

October 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Co-chaired the California Women Judges newsletter committee.

January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: californiawomenjudges.wildapricot.org

Served on the board of directors of California Women Judges.

October 31, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: judiciary.senate.gov

Began a four-year term on the State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners.

November 1, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: supreme.courts.ca.gov

Presided over family-law matters on the Fresno County Superior Court.

October 11, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Became chief defense attorney in the Fresno County Alternate Defense Office.

January 1, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: archive.gov.ca.gov

Opened her own law practice after law school.

January 1, 2007Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Interned with the Patience Milrod Law Office.

January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Interned with the Fresno County Public Defender's Office.

January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: sjcl.edu

Served on the Fresno mayor's panel reviewing applicants to lead the city's Office of Independent Review for police oversight.

July 8, 2009

Source: fresnoalliance.com