Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Laura Passaglia McCarthy is a commissioner for the Sonoma County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2021, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Troye Shaffer to a superior court judgeship.


Prior to her appointment, Passaglia McCarthy was a deputy district attorney for the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, a position to which she was named in 2017. During her tenure there, she was responsible for a complex caseload including domestic violence, sexual assault, and murder cases.


Passaglia McCarthy earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She then completed a J.D. at the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2007.


After graduating from law school, Passaglia McCarthy began her legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. In that capacity, she was assigned misdemeanors and felonies, prosecuting murders, sexual assault, and human trafficking cases.


Her memberships have included the Teamsters Union and the California Women Lawyers Association. She has also been involved with the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section of the California Lawyers Association as well as the Sonoma County Temporary Judge’s Panel.


Born and raised in San Francisco, Passaglia McCarthy attended St. Brendan Elementary School and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. She has lived in Santa Rosa with her husband, Ryan, and their daughter since 2017. When not presiding over legal proceedings, she enjoys playing tennis, hiking in regional parks, and following the 49ers and the Warriors.

Recent Cases by Hon. Laura Passaglia McCarthy

On January 23, 2024 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On December 13, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On December 13, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On November 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2023

On November 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2023

On November 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On November 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On October 31, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2023

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On October 20, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On October 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2024

On October 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On September 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2024

On September 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2024

On August 16, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On August 1, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2024

On July 28, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2024

On July 18, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On July 18, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On July 14, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2023

Status

Appealed

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

On July 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2023

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On June 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2023

On June 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 28, 2023

On June 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sonoma County. Judge Laura Passaglia McCarthy presiding.

Filed

Jun 21, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Sonoma County

County

Sonoma County, CA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2024

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