Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023

• Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal, Division Four · 2018–2023
• Judge, San Francisco County Superior Court · 2013–2018
• Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California · 2002–2013
• Law Clerk, Hon. M. Margaret McKeown, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · 1998–1999
• Associate, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · 1997–2002
• Associate, Morrison and Foerster LLP · 1996–1997

• Blackman v. Substack, Inc. (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 29, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld striking claims over speech on a public issue despite legal protections for confidentiality.

• Chaudhry v. State of California (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 28, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Reversed in part, finding a retaliation claim met the Government Claims Act filing rules.

• People v. Adam (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 17, 2026 · Reversed

  Reversed a conviction, holding the trial court had to grant dismissal under the speedy trial law.

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Tracie L. Brown | First Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
•  · Certified List of Candidates, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (California Secretary of State) (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023

• Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal, Division Four · 2018–2023
• Judge, San Francisco County Superior Court · 2013–2018
• Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California · 2002–2013
• Law Clerk, Hon. M. Margaret McKeown, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · 1998–1999
• Associate, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · 1997–2002
• Associate, Morrison and Foerster LLP · 1996–1997

• Blackman v. Substack, Inc. (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 29, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld striking claims over speech on a public issue despite legal protections for confidentiality.

• Chaudhry v. State of California (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 28, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Reversed in part, finding a retaliation claim met the Government Claims Act filing rules.

• People v. Adam (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 17, 2026 · Reversed

  Reversed a conviction, holding the trial court had to grant dismissal under the speedy trial law.

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Tracie L. Brown | First Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
•  · Certified List of Candidates, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (California Secretary of State) (opens in a new tab)