Two Thomas Jefferson graduates are among four San Diego residents just appointed as Superior Court Judges by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
Harry Powazek and Joel Wohlfeil were classmates at Thomas Jefferson, both of them graduating in 1980.

Powazek has served as a commissioner for the San Diego Superior Court since 1995. From 1985 to 1995, he was in private practice, handling family law.

He fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge J. Michael Bollman.
Wohlfeil has been a partner with the law firm of Boudreau, Albert & Wohlfeil since 1997. Previously, he was in private practice, specializing in civil litigation from 1996 to 1997, and an associate with the law firm of Bauman & Wohlfeil from 1991 to 1996. 

Wohlfeil fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Raymond Edwards Jr.