Judge William J. Pendergast III: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 191558 (December 1997)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. William J. Pendergast III is a judge for the Solano County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2016. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. David E. Power (Ret.).


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Pendergast received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.


Prior to his appointment to the bench, Pendergast had served as a court commissioner for the Solano County Superior Court since 2011. Before joining the court, he worked for one year as a deputy conflict defender for the Solano County Conflict Defender's Office.


Before entering the public sector, Pendergast had worked for several years in private practice. During that time, Pendergast worked as a sole practitioner for two years after partnering at Pendergast and Camarata from 2006 to 2008 and at Pendergast and Maher from 2002 to 2006. He also worked as an associate at Kilpatrick and Daniels from 1997 to 2002.

Recent Cases by Hon. William J. Pendergast III

On September 19, 2022 m - miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

M - Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2022

On September 8, 2022 m - miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

M - Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On August 22, 2022 m - miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

M - Miscellaneous

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2022

On May 18, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 18, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

PAREV - PAROLE REVOKED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 18, 2022 a ff - fairfield felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

HEARD - HEARD

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

FF - Fairfield Felony

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 17, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

PAREV - PAROLE REVOKED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2022

On May 16, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2022

Status

PAREV - PAROLE REVOKED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On May 13, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Status

TIMENOTWA - TIME NOT WAIVED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2022

On May 10, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2022

On May 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2022

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2022

On May 5, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 05, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2022

On May 3, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2022

Status

PAREV - PAROLE REVOKED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2022

On May 2, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2022

On May 2, 2022 a ps - postrelease com/supervision case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2022

Status

PRVOK - PRCS REVOKED

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PS - POSTRELEASE COM/SUPERVISION

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2022

On April 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2022

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2022

On April 27, 2022 a revocation-parole case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Solano County, CA

Category

Revocation-Parole

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 15, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2022

On April 27, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2022

On April 26, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2022

On April 25, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

On April 25, 2022 a pa - parole pc 3056 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Solano County. Judge William J. Pendergast III presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2022

Status

Active

Court

Solano County

County

Solano County, CA

Category

PA - Parole PC 3056

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

Please wait a moment while we load this page.

New Envelope