Directory of Judges
Effective August 11, 2023
Hon. Elizabeth K. Lee, Presiding Judge
Department 17, Courtroom 2K
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5117
Dept17@sanmateocourt.org
Hon. Stephanie G. Garratt, Assistant Presiding Judge
Department 9, Courtroom 2L
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5109
Dept9@sanmateocourt.org
| Donald J. Ayoob Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5127 Dept27@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 27 Courtroom 7B |
Supervising Judge of Collaborative Courts Drug Court Judge Multiple DUI Court Judge Trial Judge |
| Hugo Borja Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5131 Dept31@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 31 Courtroom M |
Court Commissioner |
| Sarah P. Burdick Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5130 Dept30@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 30 Courtroom 2M |
Court Commissioner |
| Chinhayi C. Cadet Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 650-261-5105 Dept5@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 5 Courtroom 7D |
Family Law Judge |
| Sharon Cho Juvenile Court 222 Paul Scannell Dr. San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 261-5125 Dept25@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 25 Courtroom A |
Juvenile Court Judge |
| Sean P. Dabel Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5126 Dept26@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 26 Courtroom 8B |
Trial Judge Multiple DUI Court Back-Up Judge Misdemeanor Diversion Judge |
| Leland Davis, III Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5101 Dept1@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 1 Courtroom 2H |
Probate Judge Lanterman-Petris-Short Act Judge |
| Kevin E. Dunleavy Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5106 Dept6@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 6 Courtroom J |
Northern Supervising Judge Preliminary Hearing Judge Trial Judge, Appellate Judge |
| Susan Irene Etezadi Juvenile Court 222 Paul Scannell Dr. San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 261-5118 Dept18@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 18 Courtroom B |
Juvenile Supervising Judge Juvenile Court Judge |
| Nancy L. Fineman Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 261-5104 Dept4@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 4 Courtroom G |
Central Supervising Judge Civil Direct Calendar Judge |
| Jeffrey R. Finigan Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5124 Dept24@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 24 Courtroom 2F |
Supervising Judge of Criminal Trial Judge |
| Robert D Foiles Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5121 Dept21@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 21 Courtroom 2J |
Civil Direct Calendar Judge |
| Don R. Franchi Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5115 Dept15@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 15 Courtroom 7C |
Family Law Judge |
| Stephanie G. Garratt Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5109 Dept9@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 9 Courtroom 2L |
Assistant Presiding Judge Commissioners and Pro Tems Supervising Judge Trial Judge |
| Susan L. Greenberg Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5103 Dept3@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 3 Courtroom 2B |
Family Law Supervising Judge Trial Judge |
| Nicole S. Healy Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 650-261-5128 Dept28@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 28 Courtroom I |
Trial Judge Preliminary Hearing Judge |
| Elizabeth M. Hill Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5112 Dept12@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 12 Courtroom 2D |
Trial Judge |
| Rachel Holt Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5114 Dept14@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 14 Courtroom 2G |
Family Law Supervising Judge Trial Judge |
| Jeffrey B. Jackson Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5110 Dept10@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 10 Courtroom K |
Trial Judge Preliminary Hearing Judge |
| Susan M. Jakubowski Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5107 Dept7@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 7 Courtroom 7A |
Trial Judge Mental Health Diversion Court Judge PC 1370 Court Judge Appellate Judge |
| Jonathan E. Karesh Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5120 Dept20@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 20 Courtroom 8C |
Trial Judge |
| Amarra A. Lee Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5119 Dept19@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 19 Courtroom 8D |
Trial Judge Grand Jury Judge (Until June 30, 2024) |
| Elizabeth K. Lee Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5117 Dept17@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 17 Courtroom 2K |
Presiding Judge |
| Michael L. Mau Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 261-5135 Dept35@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 35 Courtroom H |
Court Commissioner |
| Cristina Mazzei Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5133 Dept33@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 33 Courtroom 4B |
Court Commissioner |
| Lisa A. Novak Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5113 Dept13@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 13 Courtroom 2C |
Pathways Mental Health Court Judge Restitution Court Judge Appellate Presiding Judge Trial Judge |
| Rosendo Padilla, Jr. Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5132 Dept32@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 32 Courtroom 4C |
Court Commissioner |
| Renee C. Reyna Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5116 Dept16@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 16 Courtroom 6A |
Family Law Judge |
| Nina Shapirshteyn Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5111 Dept11@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 11 Courtroom L |
Trial Judge Preliminary Hearing Judge |
| V. Raymond Swope Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5123 Dept23@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 23 Courtroom 8A |
Civil Direct Calendar Judge |
| Marie S. Weiner Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5102 Dept2@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 2 Courtroom 2E |
Supervising Judge of Civil, Case Management and ADR Programs Civil Direct Calendar Judge |
| Michael K. Wendler Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5108 Dept8@sanmateocourt.org |
Dept. 8 Courtroom 2A |
Criminal Presiding Judge Veterans Court Judge Military Diversion Court Judge |