Attorney Profiles

George J. Kovacevich received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Santa Clara in 1967 and his Juris Doctor in 1970 from the University of San Francisco. After law school, he practiced one year as a research attorney for California's First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco. Thereafter, he served as an assistant and the chief deputy district attorney in the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office for a cumulative period of fifteen years. In that capacity he tried 180 jury trials, many of which involved major crimes. He also had supervisory duties over municipal and superior court operations as an assistant district attorney and was in charge of the entire office as the chief deputy. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Kovacevich was an associate with the California law firm of Dooley and Herr located in the San Joaquin valley. During that time, Mr. Kovacevich was engaged in state and federal, civil and criminal trial litigation and appellate practice, business and commercial law, partnership and corporate law, employment law, environmental law, personal injury law, and land use law. He also provided mediation services for family, business, civil and organizational disputes. Mr. Kovacevich has been a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, assigned to the civil calendar and appellate division. He joined our office in December, 2000, and his practice currently emphasizes civil litigation in state and federal courts.