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Elizabeth C. Peterson

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Judge
Felony Trials/Preliminary Hearings
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Hall of Justice (East Wing)
Department/Division: 39 Days: M-F

190-200 W Hedding St
San Jose , CA 95110
(408) 808-7210



Appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, February 2017; partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, 2008-2016; counsel, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld LLP, 2007-2008; assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. attorney's office, District of Minnesota, 2002-2007; associate, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld LLP, 1997-2002

University of Michigan School of Law, 1997



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Trying Something New Santa Clara County (San Jose) Dec. 12, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Guenther
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2024
People v. Ung
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2023
People v. E.M.
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2022
People v. Braggs
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2022
People v. Adams
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Title Court Published
Trying Something New Santa Clara County (San Jose) Dec. 12, 2018
Case Category Published
People v. Guenther
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2024
People v. Ung
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2023
People v. E.M.
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2022
People v. Braggs
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2022
People v. Adams
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2020