John Mendez's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Eastern
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Full Name:
John A. Mendez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1955
Birth Place:
Oakland, California
JD, School of Law, Harvard University, 1980
BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1977
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 2023-present
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 2008-2023
Judge, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County, 2001-2008
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, April 10, 2008
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, September 6, 2007
Attorney, Somach, Simmons and Dunn, 1995-2001
Attorney, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, 1993-1995
United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of California, 1992-1993
Partner, Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer, 1989-1992
Associate, Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer, 1986-1989
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of California, 1984-1986
Civil Litigator, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Chickering & Gregory, 1980-1984
Member, Board of Directors, Children's Receiving Home