Judge
Family Law
San Francisco County Superior Court
Civic Center Courthouse
Department/Division:
403
Days:
M-F
400 McAllister St
San Francisco , CA 94102
(415) 551-3741
Appointed San Francisco County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, August 2020; partner, Roeca Haas Hager LLP, 2000-20; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 1998-2000; partner, associate, Long & Levit LLP, 1985-98; associate, Alborg Bothel & Dictor, 1985; associate, Glynn & Harvey, 1982-85; Sterns Bostwick & Tehin, 1980-82
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bringing Calm | San Francisco County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2022 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
C.T. v. Superior Court (K.W.)
petition denied
|
Family Law | Mar. 24, 2025 |
|
People v. Reed
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2024 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelman Garcia v. Ting Lin, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 15, 2021 |
| Oscar Dwight Hollin Jr. v. Legal Aid Society, Bill McNeill | Attorneys | Defendant | Apr. 23, 2016 |
| Nissim Lanyadoo v. David Gellman, Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP, and Does 1 through 10 / Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP v. Nissim Lanyadoo, and Does 1 through 20 | Attorneys | Defendant | Apr. 16, 2016 |
| Steve Yates, et al. v. TRI Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., et. al. | Contracts | Defendant | Apr. 8, 2003 |
| Allene Hanson v. University of the Pacific Dental School | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | May 17, 1997 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bringing Calm | San Francisco County Superior Court | Jun. 14, 2022 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
C.T. v. Superior Court (K.W.)
petition denied
|
Family Law | Mar. 24, 2025 |
|
People v. Reed
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 1, 2024 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelman Garcia v. Ting Lin, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive | Personal Injury | judge | Jan. 15, 2021 |
| Oscar Dwight Hollin Jr. v. Legal Aid Society, Bill McNeill | Attorneys | Defendant | Apr. 23, 2016 |
| Nissim Lanyadoo v. David Gellman, Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP, and Does 1 through 10 / Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP v. Nissim Lanyadoo, and Does 1 through 20 | Attorneys | Defendant | Apr. 16, 2016 |
| Steve Yates, et al. v. TRI Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., et. al. | Contracts | Defendant | Apr. 8, 2003 |
| Allene Hanson v. University of the Pacific Dental School | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Defendant | May 17, 1997 |