Judge
Juvenile
Contra Costa County Superior Court
Walnut Creek Branch
Department/Division:
37
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
206
640 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek , CA 94596-1128
(925) 608-1137
Appointed as a superior court judge, May 2017; trial counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2016-2017; assistant U.S. attorney, criminal division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California, 2007-2016; law clerk, Hon. Martin J. Jenkins, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2006-2007; associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, 2004-2006; assistant staff judge advocate/captain (JAG attorney), United States Air Force, 82d Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 2001-2004 (active duty), 2004-2017 (reservist).
UC Hastings College of the Law, 2001
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Hands Off | Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) | Jul. 11, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
T.M. v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Juveniles | Aug. 28, 2024 |
|
In re Jonathan C.M.
reversed and remanded
|
Dependency | May 24, 2023 |
|
In re L.B.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Feb. 17, 2023 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Knudtson, Chris Knudtson v. Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Lucy Villalpando | Personal Injury | Defendant | Jan. 21, 2006 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Hands Off | Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) | Jul. 11, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
T.M. v. Superior Court (People)
petition denied
|
Juveniles | Aug. 28, 2024 |
|
In re Jonathan C.M.
reversed and remanded
|
Dependency | May 24, 2023 |
|
In re L.B.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Feb. 17, 2023 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Knudtson, Chris Knudtson v. Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Lucy Villalpando | Personal Injury | Defendant | Jan. 21, 2006 |