Judge
Retired April 21, 2021; Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2001; partner, Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard, San Diego, 1990-2001; partner, associate, Jennings, Engstrand & Henrikson, San Diego, 1986-90; associate, Law Offices of Douglas R. Reynolds, San Diego, 1985-86; associate, McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre, San Diego, 1981-85
University of San Diego School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Daunting task | San Diego County (San Diego) | Jul. 27, 2020 |
| Judge Jeffrey B. Barton | San Diego County Superior (San Diego) | Feb. 24, 2011 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
affirmed
|
Disability Discrimination | Apr. 8, 2021 |
|
Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
affirmed
|
Disability Discrimination | Mar. 22, 2021 |
|
Marriage of Wozniak
affirmed
|
Family Law | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Portfolio Services v. Jesus R. Gonzalez | Contracts | judge | Apr. 22, 2006 |
| Freestyle Martial Arts Corp. dba U.S.A. Freestyle Martial Arts Corp. v. Soco, LLC, America West Properties, LP, Rieker Shoe Corp., et al. | Torts | judge | Oct. 1, 2005 |
| Rick White v. FAV Inc. | Personal Injury | judge | Jun. 14, 2005 |
| Norbert Abril v. James Hebert | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 14, 2004 |
| Elaine S. Merrill v. Andrea Cole-Raub | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 28, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Aug. 16, 2001 |
| Cunningham v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Southern California Permanente Medical Group | Personal Injury | Respondent | Aug. 15, 1998 |
| Osazeman Obazee, a minor v. Regents of the University of California | Personal Injury | Defendant | Mar. 21, 1998 |
| Beverly J. Kolmsee v. Howard I. Heilbrunn, M.D. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Sep. 20, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Apr. 26, 1997 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Daunting task | San Diego County (San Diego) | Jul. 27, 2020 |
| Judge Jeffrey B. Barton | San Diego County Superior (San Diego) | Feb. 24, 2011 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
affirmed
|
Disability Discrimination | Apr. 8, 2021 |
|
Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
affirmed
|
Disability Discrimination | Mar. 22, 2021 |
|
Marriage of Wozniak
affirmed
|
Family Law | Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Portfolio Services v. Jesus R. Gonzalez | Contracts | judge | Apr. 22, 2006 |
| Freestyle Martial Arts Corp. dba U.S.A. Freestyle Martial Arts Corp. v. Soco, LLC, America West Properties, LP, Rieker Shoe Corp., et al. | Torts | judge | Oct. 1, 2005 |
| Rick White v. FAV Inc. | Personal Injury | judge | Jun. 14, 2005 |
| Norbert Abril v. James Hebert | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 14, 2004 |
| Elaine S. Merrill v. Andrea Cole-Raub | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 28, 2004 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Aug. 16, 2001 |
| Cunningham v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Southern California Permanente Medical Group | Personal Injury | Respondent | Aug. 15, 1998 |
| Osazeman Obazee, a minor v. Regents of the University of California | Personal Injury | Defendant | Mar. 21, 1998 |
| Beverly J. Kolmsee v. Howard I. Heilbrunn, M.D. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Sep. 20, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | Apr. 26, 1997 |