Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside 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
- Roger A. Luebs
- Craig G. Riemer
- Bernard J. Schwartz
- Judith C. Clark
- Frederick P. Dickerson III
- Mark A. Mandio
- Irma P. Asberry
- Angel M. Bermudez
- Mac R. Fisher
- Timothy F. Freer
- Charles J. Koosed
- Mark E. Petersen
- Dale R. Wells
- John G. Evans
- Jorge C. Hernandez
- Lewis J. Lucky IV
- Anthony R. Villalobos
- Samuel Diaz Jr.
- David A. Gunn
- Kelly L. Hansen
- Mark E. Johnson
- Elaine M. Kiefer
- John D. Molloy
- Michael J. Rushton
- John M. Davis
- Stephen J. Gallon
- Jacqueline C. Jackson
- Daniel A. Ottolia
- Steven G. Counelis
- Raquel A. Márquez
- Matthew C. Perantoni
- Otis Sterling III
- David M. Chapman
- Gail A. O'Rane
- Dean Benjamini
- Christopher B. Harmon
- Susanne S. Cho
- Chad W. Firetag
- Sean Lafferty
- James T. Latting
- Bambi J. Moyer
- Kira L. Klatchko
- Godofredo C. Magno
- Emma C. Smith
- Randall S. Stamen
- Burke Strunsky
- Johnnetta E. Anderson
- Emily A. Benjamini
- Kenneth J. Fernandez
- Jennifer R. Gerard
- Timothy J. Hollenhorst
- Eric A. Keen
- Dorothy R. McLaughlin
- Russell L. Moore III
- Cheryl C. Murphy
- Gregory J. Olson
- Carol A. Greene
- Samah Shouka
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 Riverside 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).