Judge
Family
Contra Costa County Superior Court
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
Department/Division:
17
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
222
725 Court Street
Martinez , CA 94553-1233
(925) 608-1117
Appointed to the Contra Costa Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown in December 2018. Previously a partner at Fisher and Phillips LLP specializing in appellate law and labor/employment.
Pepperdine Univ Law School
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| By the Book | Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) | Jan. 9, 2020 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Encino: Deference challenged & ‘fair’ is back | Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2018 | |
| Proper planning prevents poor performance | Appellate Practice, Law Practice, Civil LitigationFeb. 21, 2018 | |
| Arguments note benefits of bilateral arbitration | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Corporate, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 4, 2017 | |
| Resurrecting the 'spirit' of the 7th day of rest | California Supreme Court, Labor/EmploymentMay 18, 2017 | |
| What is sex?: Expanding LGBT rights under Title VII | Labor/EmploymentApr. 26, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| By the Book | Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Encino: Deference challenged & ‘fair’ is back | Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtJul. 18, 2018 | |
| Proper planning prevents poor performance | Appellate Practice, Law Practice, Civil LitigationFeb. 21, 2018 | |
| Arguments note benefits of bilateral arbitration | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Corporate, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme CourtOct. 4, 2017 | |
| Resurrecting the 'spirit' of the 7th day of rest | California Supreme Court, Labor/EmploymentMay 18, 2017 | |
| What is sex?: Expanding LGBT rights under Title VII | Labor/EmploymentApr. 26, 2017 |