HON. VENETTA TASSOPULOS (Ret.)

Judge Tassopulos served as a United States Magistrate from 1971-1994; Presiding Magistrate, 1971-1987; Reappointed, 1979-1987.

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALTIES

Judge Tassopulos has expertise in the areas of ERISA claims, federal tort claims, fee disputes, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, intellectual property, patent and copyright law, insurance coverage, personal injury and commercial litigation.

She conducts judicial training seminars on trial practices and settlement, discovery and federal procedure.

SPECIAL HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS

EDUCATION

B.A., Political Science, U.C. Berkeley, 1948

M.A., Political Science, U.C. Berkeley, 1957

L.L.B., Boalt Hall, U.C. Berkeley, 1960