Commissioner Brett V. Myers

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Whittier School of Law, 1994. (Undergraduate institution not publicly documented.)
• Career: Admitted to California Bar in 1994; practiced law privately from 1996 to 2017 (Law Offices of Brett V. Myers, focusing on civil litigation, probate and family law). Served as Senior Research Attorney in the Kern County Superior Court Probate Division (2017–2023) and sat as a temporary judge in probate, civil and traffic cases.
• Commissioner Appointment: Appointed by the judges of the Kern County Superior Court on March 8, 2023 (effective March 13, 2023) as a Court Commissioner.
• Current Role: Assigned to Department J-1 (Probate) at the Juvenile Justice Center in Bakersfield, handling probate matters such as estate administration, conservatorships and guardianships.
• Rulings/Contributions: No widely publicized or published rulings are attributed to him. He is recognized for his expertise in probate law, both as an attorney and as a court research attorney.
• Reputation & Ethics: Holds an inactive attorney license (required for judicial officers) with no disciplinary sanctions. There are no reported controversies; he is regarded as an experienced probate specialist. Public records do not indicate any particular leadership roles or community service positions.

Educational Background

Brett V. Myers earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1994 from Whittier School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California later that year. Information about his undergraduate education (such as a bachelor’s degree) is not readily available from public sources.

Legal and Professional Experience

After law school and bar admission in 1994, Myers entered legal practice in Kern County. From 1996 until 2017 he was the sole attorney at the Law Offices of Brett V. Myers in Bakersfield, where he handled a variety of cases. His private practice concentrated on civil litigation and transactional matters, with a particular emphasis on probate (estate) and family law issues.

In April 2017 Myers joined the Kern County Superior Court staff as a Senior Research Attorney in the Probate Division. In that role, he conducted legal research and assisted judges in resolving complex probate and estate administration matters. While serving as a research attorney, he also accepted assignments as a temporary judge. In those temporary judgeships he presided over probate hearings (and occasionally civil or traffic cases), gaining experience on the bench prior to his formal judicial appointment.

Appointment to the Bench

On March 8, 2023, the judges of the Kern County Superior Court appointed Brett V. Myers as a Court Commissioner. This appointment was announced by the court’s public affairs office, and he officially assumed the role in mid-March 2023. As a commissioner, Myers has the same authority to hear cases and make decisions as a Superior Court judge, but he serves at the pleasure of the court rather than being an elected judge.

Court Assignment and Duties

Commissioner Myers is assigned to Department J-1 (Probate) at the Juvenile Justice Center in Bakersfield. In this capacity he oversees probate matters, including the administration of decedents’ estates, conservatorships, guardianships and related probate proceedings. Although located at the Juvenile Justice Center, Department J-1 is designated for probate cases in Kern County. Commissioner Myers’ duties involve conducting hearings, approving settlements, and issuing orders in these estate and conservatorship cases. He may also assist with overflow cases from other divisions or perform other judicial duties as needed.

Notable Rulings and Contributions

As a court commissioner, Myers issues orders in the cases he oversees, but such rulings are typically not published or widely reported. Consequently, there are no well-known “headline” decisions attributed to him. Prior to his appointment, his work as a senior research attorney meant he contributed to the court’s decisions by researching legal issues and recommending case outcomes (especially in probate law). In private practice he litigated and settled many cases; for example, he represented defendants in a civil appellate matter involving a nonprofit organization. However, no specific judicial opinion or landmark case result stands out publicly in his record.

Reputation, Leadership and Community Involvement

Brett Myers maintains a clean professional record. His license status is listed as inactive (as is standard for judges and commissioners), and the California State Bar reports no disciplinary actions or ethics complaints against him. There have been no reports of misconduct or controversy. In the legal community he is viewed as a knowledgeable probate specialist based on his long experience in that field.

No information is publicly available about any leadership positions (such as bar association offices) or community service roles held by Myers. He does not appear to hold any elected or administrative roles beyond his court duties. In summary, he is known as a competent jurist in probate matters with an unblemished ethics record, though he has not been the subject of notable press coverage for activities outside the courtroom.