Background
Abernethy, Ronald Hayes was born on August 6, 1948 in Corning, California, United States. Son of W. C. and Wilma Abernethy.
Abernethy, Ronald Hayes was born on August 6, 1948 in Corning, California, United States. Son of W. C. and Wilma Abernethy.
Bachelor, Sacramento State College, 1970; Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1974.
Deputy public defender, San Joaquin County Office Public Defender, Stockton, California, 1975-1980;
assistant public defender, San Joaquin County Office Public Defender, Stockton, California, 1980-1990;
associate, Harris, Perisho & Woodson, Stockton, 1990-1997;
chief deputy public defender, Napa County (California) Office Public Defender, since 1997. Member judicial county Advisory Committee on Change of Venue, 1988. Member of law enforcement committee Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1989-1990.
Instructor Modelnetics, 1988-1990, University of the Pacific, Stockton, 1990.
Board of directors Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives, 1976-1987. Member San Joaquin County Inter-Agency Gang Violence Task Force, 1983-1990. Member American Bar Association (consultant PAR program since 1990, program of assistance and review consultant since 1991, standing committee LRIS 1993-1996), California State Bar Association (chairman standing commission on lawyer referral services 1987, Larry Long award 1990).