After 23 years as a judge, John Pacheco is stepping down from the bench.
“It’s been a fantastic run as a lawyer and a judge,” Pacheco said Aug 22.
He will join Signature Resolution as a mediator.
“I’ve always been about people—helping people. I think that’s something I can continue,” he said, outside the celebration of his retirement at Mario’s Place in Riverside.
His celebration was attended by his law school classmates, colleagues and children.
Dario Higuchi, managing partner at Signature Resolution, said he was glad Pacheco joined his firm.
“We could not get a better