Superior Court of California, County of Lassen
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Lassen 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.
Superior Court of California, County of Lassen is a general-jurisdiction trial court in California with 1 judge on its current roster, selected by merit selection with retention to 12-year terms; longest-serving: Anthony Richard Mallery (since 2013).
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
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Mark Robert Nareau | 2017–2017 |
| Michele Verderosa | 2010–2017 |
| F. Donald Sokol | 2007–2013 |
| Ridgely L. Lazard | 1998–2007 |
| Stephen Douglas Bradbury | 1997–2010 |
| Joseph B. Harvey | 1979–1997 |
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 Lassen 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).