Alameda County (Hayward)
Career Highlights: Appointed as an Alameda County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2015; commissioner, Alameda County Superior Court, 2002-15; attorney, private practice, 1998-2002; partner, Quaresma, Benya, Hall, Connich, O'Hara and Nixon, 1989-98; associate, Quaresma, Benya, Hall and Haun, 1984-89
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1984
Career Highlights: Appointed as an Alameda County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2015; commissioner, Alameda County Superior Court, 2002-15; attorney, private practice, 1998-2002; partner, Quaresma, Benya, Hall, Connich, O'Hara and Nixon, 1989-98; associate, Quaresma, Benya, Hall and Haun, 1984-89
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1984
HAYWARD — Thomas Nixon only refers to attorneys in his courtroom as counsel.
The presiding judge of the family law department for Alameda County Superior Court does this to encourage lawyers to brainstorm potential resolutions in their capacity as counselors — beholden not just to their clients but to all parties pursuing a solution in his courtroom.
Nixon said everyone is working tow... (continued)
