Judge J. William McLafferty - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. J. William McLafferty (deceased) was a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1997. He remained on the bench until his death in 2010.

McLafferty received his bachelor's degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1965. He went on to earn his J.D. from Duquesne University Law School in 1968.

After graduating from law school, McLafferty served as assistant general counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and also worked in private practice in Pittsburgh before moving to California. Once in California, McLafferty practiced at the law firm of Archibald and Spray, where he would eventually make partner.

During his time on the bench, McLafferty served as a Presiding Judge of the Court from 2007 to 2008. He also served as an Assistant Presiding Judge prior to that.

McLafferty also served as a director of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association.

He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1939. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Carol and their four grown children.

Recent Cases by Hon. J. William McLafferty

Ronnie Haran Mellen vs City of Santa Barbara Police Department

On July 16, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Jul 16, 2013

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Appealed

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Appeals

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General Appeals

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Feb 04, 2021

Asset Acceptance LLC vs Clifford Huffman

On April 13, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Apr 13, 2010

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Mar 09, 2021

Victor Carranza vs Countrywide Home Loans Inc

On November 25, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Nov 25, 2009

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Active

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Jan 14, 2013

Suntrust Bank vs Olga Delgado

On November 6, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Nov 06, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Mar 07, 2010

On October 20, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Oct 20, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Arbitration

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General Arbitration

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Jan 25, 2010

On October 8, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Oct 08, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Practice Area

Torts

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Automobile

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Nov 19, 2009

Mark L Duell, Sr vs Trustmark Insurance Company

On September 23, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Sep 23, 2009

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Active

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Commercial

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Jan 24, 2010

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Nov 09, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Jan 25, 2010

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 08, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Dec 14, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

Court

Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

Court

Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

On August 31, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 31, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

Court

Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Oct 01, 2009

Jo Pfeiffer and Ron Noe

On August 21, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 21, 2009

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Judgment (Other)

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Mar 03, 2021

FIA Card Services NA vs Fatima Nuray

On August 3, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge McLafferty, James William presiding.

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Aug 03, 2009

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. McLafferty, James William

Court

Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County, CA

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Dec 13, 2009

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About

J. William McLafferty
Current Appointment Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Department deceased	Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Department deceased
Education Bachelor's degree, Duquense University - 1965 J.D., Duquense University Law School - 1968	Bachelor's degree, Duquense University - 1965 J.D., Duquense University Law School - 1968

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	CA - Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant General Counsel	Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh	Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
Attorney	Private Practice	Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
Associate	Archbald & Spray	Santa Barbara County, California
Partner	Archbald & Spray	Santa Barbara County, California
Judge	Santa Barbara County Superior Court	Santa Barbara County, California

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