Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in California, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method California uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Joni T. Hiramoto
- Leslie G. Landau
- Cheryl R. Mills
- Nancy D. Stark
- Charles B. Burch
- Susanne M. Fenstermacher
- Patricia M. Scanlon
- Charles S. Treat
- Lewis A. Davis
- Brian F. Haynes
- Clare M. Maier
- Barbara C. Hinton
- Edward G. Weil
- Christopher R. Bowen
- Judy Johnson
- Terri A. Mockler
- John C. Cope
- Danielle K. Douglas
- Anita L. Santos
- David E. Goldstein
- Benjamin T. Reyes II
- Wade M. Rhyne
- Wendy M. Coats
- Virginia M. George
- Linda C. Y. Lye
- Leonard E. Marquez
- Julia Campins
- John P. Devine
Former judges
Other courts in County, California
County is also served by these courts.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa are appointed by the governor to 12-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).