JOSEPH M. GOETHALS

Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California 

• J.D.: 2005 

San Jose State University, San Jose, California 

• Master’s Degree: 2002 
• Major: Public Health

Santa Clara University

• B.A.: 1999 
• Major: Microbiology

Bar Admissions

• California, 2006

Professional Associations

• Santa Clara University Alumni Association, Past President & Board Member
• San Mateo County Bar Association: Racial Justice Subcommittee, Member
• College of San Mateo President’s Centennial Committee
• Honorary Chairman: Sister City Association, Toyonaka, Japan
• San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Joint Powers Association (JPA), President & Chair of the Board
• San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA)
• Honorary Chairman: America Supporting Americans – City of San Mateo adopted Unit 101
• Airborne Screaming Eagles Alpha Company “ABU”
• Member of the 2020-2021 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for U.S. Mayors

Past Positions​

• District Attorney’s Office, San Mateo County – Deputy District Attorney, 2015 to 2020 
• District Attorney’s Office, Alameda County– Deputy District Attorney, 2006 to 2015