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Private Judging

Private Judging and Arbitration in family law cases are alternatives to the Superior Court process and better meet the needs of parties in some cases. The parties select a private judge to make decisions regarding all or some of the issues in their case. The decision made by the private judge has the same force and weight as that of a Superior Court judge. The parties may also select the Judge to conduct a private settlement conference.

The trial, hearing or settlement conference can be set at the convenience of the parties and their attorneys. This is a financial benefit as well as a scheduling one since attorneys sometimes prepare at length for a Superior Court case only to have to come back months later because of a continuance. Short hearings, emergency orders and discovery matters can be handled quickly and informally, saving worry and money.

10 Members specializing in Private Judging

Name Phone Email
Bruce Jobson 925-463-0750 bjobson@staleyjobson.com
David Fink (415) 399-8380 david@nachlisfink.com
Hal Bartholomew (916) 455-5200 Hal@DivorceWithRespect.com
John Harding (925) 417-2202 jharding@hardinglaw.com
Judith Cohen (415) 479-1400 jhbcohen@comcast.net
Kenneth Cochrane (209) 524-1100 kcochrane@mbswc.com
Margaret L. Anderson 707.546.4677 mlanders@sonic.net
Michael Tobriner (415) 981-9801 mtobriner@tobrinerlaw.com
Ronald Granberg (831) 422-6565 ron@granberglaw.com
Sherrol Cassedy (650) 853-0500 sherrycassedy@aol.com

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