Hon. Terence Bruiniers (Ret.)

Hon. Terence Bruiniers (Ret.) served as a justice on the First District, Division Five, California Court of Appeal, authoring more than 600 opinions in nearly all areas of the law. He also served on the Contra Costa Superior Court, where he implemented one of the first programs in the state for electronic filing of court documents. He later led the design and implementation of the now statewide appellate e-filing system during his tenure on the appellate court. He served as a respected jurist for 20 years.
Justice Bruiniers has amassed experience in practice areas ranging from business/commercial and class actions, to employment, environmental and real property matters. Before his appointment to the bench, Justice Bruiniers practiced law for 18 years at the San Francisco firm of Farrand, Cooper & Bruiniers. He handled business and commercial litigation and maintained a transactional practice representing national and international clients in technology-related matters. As a deputy district attorney in Alameda County for seven years, he prosecuted more than 100 jury trials to verdict, including capital cases.
Justice Bruiniers believes that credibility is a lawyer's most valuable professional asset and it should never be jeopardized. As a neutral, he has earned a reputation for meticulous preparation and thorough familiarity with all matters coming before him. After handling countless complex cases through the years, Justice Bruiniers understands the importance of the successful and timely resolution of conflicts.
Justice Bruiniers serves as a mediator, arbitrator and special master, and handles neutral analysis matters, including mock exercises and appellate review.

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