MENDOCINO CO., 9/20/25 – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed FredRicco McCurry as a Mendocino County Superior Court judge.
McCurry, a Democrat, fills the vacancy created by the January 2024 retirement of Judge Jeannie Nadel. He has served as a Mendocino County deputy public defender since 2022 and became deputy alternate public defender earlier this year.
McCurry previously spent more than 20 years in private practice. He is also a U.S. Army veteran, where he served as a transportation officer, deputy director of logistical operations and chief of staff at the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.
He earned a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.
McCurry was among 15 Superior Court judges Newsom appointed statewide on Thursday.
Fred is an amazing attorney and will make an amazing judge as well. Truly a genuine and lovely human being!