
Career Highlights: Nominated to the 1st District Court of Appeals, Division 3, by Gov. Gavin Newsom, September 2021 and confirmed October 13, 2021; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 22, 2017; supervising staff attorney for state Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, 2015-18; staff attorney, state Supreme Court, 2006-15; clerk, U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, Central District, Los Angeles, 2005-06; staff attorney, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 2003-05.
Law School: UC Berkeley School of Law, 2003
HAYWARD — Victor Rodriguez couldn’t help but chuckle when he was appointed in late 2017 to the Alameda County Superior Court.
The judge recalled late nights when he tagged along with his parents to help clean buildings in Livermore, one of which was the local municipal court, more than three decades ago. His contribution was usually limited to sleeping on one of the benches so he would not be left home alone, but as he ... (continued)