Paul J. Hornick – Madera County District Attorney

Senior Deputy District Attorney Paul J. Hornick received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Oswego, magna cum laude, in May 2000. While attending SUNY-Oswego he got his first taste of the law while interning for the Oswego District Attorney’s Office, and later for the US Secret Service out of their Syracuse office. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, and became a member of the Florida Bar in May 2005. Upon completion of law school, he worked for the Florida State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County.

Hornick entered the U.S. Army Officer Candidate Program in January 2009. After completion of Basic Combat Training and Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with the Transportation Corps in July 2009. He would serve as a platoon leader and as a battalion adjunct during his Army tenure.

In July 2012, Captain Hornick transitioned into the U.S. Army Reserve, and was later accepted into the JAG Corps in September 2013. He became a member of the California Bar in December 2013, and graduated from both the Judge Advocate Basic Course and Judge Advocate Advance Course, at the University of Virginia. He continues to serve with the 75th Legal Operations Detachment, and is presently under review for promotion to the rank of Major. In October 2016, Hornick became a Senior Deputy District Attorney with the Madera County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure, Hornick obtained a maximum conviction for George Taylor-Windsor, who was convicted of murder and attempted murder in the ‘Hwy 41 Killings’ in Bass Lake. Most recently, he successfully prosecuted Donald Edward Anderson for felony DUI drug possession. His trustworthiness and resolve were noticed by his peers and superiors alike. Hornick was the obvious choice to be requested to head a special task force to investigate political corruption in Madera County. Only a highly motivated, detail oriented individual, with proven integrity could ensure a successful outcome of such an obligation.

Whereas so many have fallen short in meeting such measures over recent years, these standards have been the hallmark of Paul Hornick’s career. It is his intention to bring these values back to the Madera County District Attorney’s Office.

Paul Hornick currently resides in Madera with his wife Amber.