Hon. Risë Jones Pichon (Ret.)

Hon. Risë Jones Pichon (Ret.) joined JAMS after a distinguished judicial career spanning more than 35 years. Most recently, Judge Pichon was a superior court judge for the County of Santa Clara for more than 20 years and was elected to serve as presiding judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court in 2015 and 2016. Prior to this, she served as a municipal court judge from 1984 to 1998 and as a court commissioner from 1983 to 1984. Judge Pichon was elected to serve as the presiding judge of the municipal court from 1990 to1991. She earned her Bachelor of Science in mathematics and her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law.
While she was a judge, Judge Pichon oversaw the completion and opening of the Family Justice Center Courthouse in San Jose. She successfully implemented a new case manager system in the criminal/felony division. Judge Pichon presided over Santa Clara County's probate calendars and is known for her experience in the estate/probate area, which makes her uniquely qualified to serve as a mediator and arbitrator for estate/probate/trust matters. Her ability to weigh all parties' concerns--including financial, familial and emotional--in these types of cases will also help her to resolve any type of dispute that comes before her.
Judge Pichon has a well-earned reputation for fairness, credibility and consistency, as evidenced by the many honors and awards she has received during her career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association in 2019 and the Legendary Champions of Justice Award from the California Association of Black Lawyers in 2018. Judge Pichon is known among colleagues and attorneys for managing difficult situations and cases with grace and dignity, which will enable her to lead parties to resolution effectively as a neutral.

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