Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

California Bar #: 172482 (December 1994)

Biography

Hon. Anthony J. Ferrentino is a judge for the Orange County Superior Court in California. He was elected to the bench on March 3, 2020.


As the sole candidate on the ballot, Ferrentino won the election in the primary with no general election being held.


On the bench, he has held an assignment on the Family Law Panel.


Prior to his election, Ferrentino was an assistant district attorney with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where he had held an assignment on the management team since 2011. Ferrentino also managed grant funds and prosecuted workers’ compensation, disability, healthcare, and automobile fraud as head of the Insurance Fraud Unit (2014 to 2018). He first joined the District Attorney’s Office in 1997 and spent seven years assigned to specialized units, including the Domestic Violence, Career Criminal, and Sexual Assault Units. His prosecutorial experience also included sexual predators, child molesters, domestic violence offenders, career criminals, and frauds committed against employers and employees of Orange County.


Before joining the District Attorney’s Office, Ferrentino spent over two years as a civil litigator, during which time he argued two cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


He received a B.A. in literature from Claremont McKenna College in 1991. Ferrentino went on to complete a J.D. at Loyola Law School in 1994.


He is a past president of the Orange County District Attorneys’ Association.


Ferrentino served as a volunteer for the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership and as an advisor to the Employer’s Fraud Task Force.


He received the Diligent Prosecutor Award from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) and was named the Outstanding Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecutor by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.


Ferrentino was raised in Anaheim and is a graduate of Loara High School. He was active in athletics during high school, playing football, baseball, and wrestling. Ferrentino was later inducted into the Orange County Football Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame during his senior year.


He and his wife, Jennifer, a fellow attorney, have five children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Anthony J. Ferrentino

On May 26, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2023

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 27, 2023

On September 7, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 07, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2023

On September 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 06, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2023

On May 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2022

Status

Settlement

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On April 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On April 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2022

Status

Consolidation

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On April 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2022

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge FERRENTINO, ANTHONY J. presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On January 4, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2022

Status

Settlement

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On December 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2021

Status

Settlement

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On June 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On May 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

May 27, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On May 18, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2021

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On May 18, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2021

Status

Appealed

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On April 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2023

On January 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On January 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Jan 28, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On November 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Status

Appealed

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On November 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2020

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On August 11, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On May 26, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2020

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

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