Directory of Judges

Effective July 1, 2024

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 2H
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	Drug Court Judge Multiple DUI Court Judge Trial Judge Civil Grand Jury Judge (effective July 1, 2024-June 30,2025)
Hugo Borja Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5131 Dept31@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 31 Courtroom M	Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal & Family Support Court Commissioner
Sarah P. Burdick Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5121 Dept21@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 21 Courtroom 8B	Family Law Judge
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 2A	Criminal Presiding Judge
Leland Davis, III Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 261-5101 Dept1@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 1 Courtroom G	Probate Judge Lanterman-Petris-Short Act Judge
Kevin E. Dunleavy Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5106 Dept6@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 6 Courtroom 2L	Preliminary Hearing Judge Trial Judge, Appellate Judge Multiple DUI Court Back-Up Judge
Timothy E. Elliott Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 261-5130 Dept30@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 30 Courtroom H	Court Commissioner
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 Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5104 Dept4@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 4 Courtroom 4C	Civil Judge
Jeffrey R. Finigan Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5124 Dept24@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 24 Courtroom 2F	Civil Judge
Don R. Franchi Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5115 Dept15@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 15 Courtroom 2J	Trial Judge
Jennifer M. Frost Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5132 Dept32@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 32 Courtroom 2M	Court Commissioner
Stephanie G. Garratt Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5109 Dept9@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 9 Courtroom 2H	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	Civil, Case Management & ADR Supervising Judge Trial Judge Civil Judge
Nicole S. Healy Central Court 800 North Humboldt St. San Mateo, CA 94401 650-261-5128 Dept28@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 28 Courtroom I	Central Supervising Judge Civil Judge
Elizabeth M. Hill Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5112 Dept12@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 12 Courtroom 2D	Criminal Supervising Judge 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 Alternate Appellate Judge
Jeffrey B. Jackson Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5110 Dept10@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 10 Courtroom K	Northern Supervising Judge Trial Judge
Susan M. Jakubowski Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5107 Dept7@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 7 Courtroom 7A	Collaborative Courts Supervising Judge 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
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 Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5135 Dept35@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 35 Courtroom N	Civil Commissioner
Cristina Mazzei Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5133 Dept33@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 33 Courtroom 4B	Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal & Family Support 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) 261-5122 Dept22@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 22 Courtroom 7C	Family Law Judge
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
V. Raymond Swope Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5123 Dept23@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 23 Courtroom 8A	Civil Judge
Michael K. Wendler Southern Court 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 261-5108 Dept8@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 8 Courtroom 2E	Misdemeanor Diversion Judge Veterans Court Judge Military Diversion Court Judge Trial Judge
Rebecca L. Woodson Northern Court 1050 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 261-5134 Dept34@sanmateocourt.org	Dept. 34 Courtroom P	Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal & Family Support Court Commissioner