David Kalemkarian

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of David C. Kalemkarian to the Fresno County Superior Court.

Kalemkarian, 42, of Fresno, has served for the last seven years as Fresno Superior Court Commissioner. Previously, he practiced family law with his father at the elder Kalemkarian's firm, Stephen A. Kalemkarian, Inc. Prior to that, he served as an attorney for Morrison and Foerster, LLP.

Kalemkarian earned his Juris Doctorate from Boalt Hall Law School at the University of California, Berkley and a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fresno. He is a member of the Fresno County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association.

He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ralph Nunez.

Kalemkarian is a Republican.