Napa County (Napa)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Napa County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; took oath Feb. 12, 2018; partner, Coombs & Dunlap, LLP, 2008-18, of counsel, 2006-07; shareholder, Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy, 2005-06; partner, Stein & Smith, 2003-05, associate, 2001-02; associate, Herdell & Yost, LLP, 1998-2001
Law School: University of California, Davis School of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Napa County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; took oath Feb. 12, 2018; partner, Coombs & Dunlap, LLP, 2008-18, of counsel, 2006-07; shareholder, Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy, 2005-06; partner, Stein & Smith, 2003-05, associate, 2001-02; associate, Herdell & Yost, LLP, 1998-2001
Law School: University of California, Davis School of Law
NAPA — Napa County Superior Court Judge Cynthia P. Smith has never specifically used her art history degree on the bench, but she believes it gives her perspective.
“There’s a term in art history called ‘horror vacui,’” Smith said. “What it means is ‘fear of empty space.’”
The concept can be seen on the ancient Greek vases she studied at Stanford University. Earlier artists would cov... (continued)
