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Jeff Hammerschmidt

Attorney
48.9% in JuneTrellis civil record

Criminal defense attorney with about 39 years of experience, including about 12 as a Fresno County prosecutor. Led the June primary with 48.9%; no controversies found.

On your ballot. Fresno County Superior Court, Seat 7. Choose one: Jeff Hammerschmidt or Jose L. Salazar.

Qualifications

Ballot designation. Attorney
Outside rating. No bar association rating found for this race.
Background. Veteran criminal defense attorney with about 39 years of experience, including about 12 years as a Fresno County prosecutor.

Conduct

None found.

Endorsements

Self-reported: retiring Judge D. Tyler Tharpe, who held this seat.

Court records

Trellis attorney record · civil cases only
About 9 civil cases as counsel, 2015 to 2022, in Fresno, Merced and Kings counties. Mostly representing drivers challenging DMV license suspensions, plus domestic violence restraining order cases.
Covers civil state trial court records. Criminal cases are a known blind spot, so an empty or short record usually reflects a criminal practice, not a lack of experience.
Sources: GV Wire

Others on the same ballot

  • Ashley S. PaulsonFresno Chief Assistant City Attorney overseeing city prosecutions; 11 years as a county prosecutor, including homicide and gang cases. Led the June primary with 47.1%; no controversies found.
  • Steven R. UeltzenFresno County senior deputy DA leading DUI prosecutions since 2015. A 2024 family holiday card with an obscene gesture drew criticism; the DA said no complaint was filed.
  • Jose L. SalazarAttorney with about 10 years of practice, including six as a Fresno County public defender; raised in Sanger. Received 35.6% in June; no controversies found.