J. Gary Hastings

James Gary Hastings is an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four. He was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1993 and confirmed by the electorate in 1994 and 2002. Before this, he was a Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1985. He graduated magna cum laude from Southwestern University School of Law in 1972 and has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He enjoys participating in triathlons, running, camping, surfing, and golf.