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Nancy L. Fineman

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Judge
Civil Direct Calendar Judge
San Mateo County Superior Court
Hall of Justice & Records
Department/Division: 4 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4C

400 County Center
Redwood City , CA 94063
(650) 261-5104



Appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown, November 2, 2017; partner, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, 1996-2017; associate, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, 1989-96; associate Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP, 1986-89

UC Berkeley School of Law, 1986



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Lasting Impression San Mateo County (South San Francisco) Nov. 13, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Smith
affirmed
 Government Mar. 18, 2024
Yeh v. Superior Court (Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC)
author
 Arbitration Sep. 7, 2023
People v. Jackson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2023
Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
Young v. Midland Funding LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law May 4, 2023
Young v. Midland Funding, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 10, 2022
Shiheiber v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
affirmed
 Attorneys Jul. 27, 2022
Catlin Insurance Company v. Danko Meredith Law Firm
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 13, 2022
Gallano v. Burlington Coat Factory of California, LLC
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 18, 2021
Husain v. California Pacific Bank
affirmed
 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
Modification: People v. Quinn
affirmed as modified
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2021
People v. Quinn
affirmed as modified
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Nathaniel Pang, individually and on behalf of similarly situated persons v. Soph, Inc., Zakaria Abuzied and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2025
Peter P. Fournier v. Winniebago Industries Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Autobahn Motors, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 24, 2025
Lily Wang v. Margaret Wong, Geller International Inc., Pacific Retirement Services Inc., Bay Area Senior Services Inc. dba The Peninsula Regent, Recology San Mateo County, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Jul. 3, 2025
Guangdong Shirong Zhaoye Co. Ltd., Zhuhai Shirong Shiye Co. Ltd., Zhuhai Nianshun Construction Co. Ltd. v. Kaweng Leong, Laikun Lei, Waihou Leong, Kei Leung, Yafei Liu, Chao Liu, Zhiying Qiu, and Does 1 to 50 Contracts judge Jul. 3, 2025
Aminata Vickers v. Eddy Chan Contracts judge Dec. 20, 2024
Leonardo Cordero v. Level 10 Construction LP; Ghilotti Construction Company Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2024
Carryn Barker v. San Mateo County, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Casedria Parker, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. The Salvation Army; Salvation Army of the United States; The Salvation Army El Sobrante Residences Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
Jinnie Chang v. Alejandrina S. Webb, and Does 1 to 15 Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2024
Claudia Chachavac, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kumar Management Corporation, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Brittney Hart, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zazzle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
Keith O'Shea v. Sleepquest Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
Beverly Salom, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Pulmonx Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Labor Law judge Mar. 26, 2021
John E. Ferry v. Laura J. Wons and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Torts judge Jan. 8, 2021
Ronald Minkin v. Brian J. McSweeney, an individual; Aderlini & McSweeney LLP, and Does 1 to 2 Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
Alicia Arredondo v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company; AT&T Inc.; AT&T Teleholdings Inc.; City of South San Francisco, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 13, 2020
Rebecca Snell v. Patricia Franco-Brown, Ralph David Brown, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 23, 2020
In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
Precision Associates Inc., Anything Goes LLC dba Mail Boxes Etc., JCK Industries Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et al. Antitrust Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2015
The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
San Mateo Union High School District and AP Students - Viking Parent Group v. Educational Testing Services and College Entrance Examination Board Education Law Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 28, 2012
In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
John J. Tarantino, Steven F. Fitz dba Fitz-Buskirk Inc., John Atkinson, Sean M. Hodges, Ernie Koepf, Sau A. Phang, Kiu A. Phang Sing, and others similarly situated v. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., Regal Stone Ltd., Fleet Management Ltd., John J. Cota, and Does 2 through 100 Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
Patricia Holmes v. Sandra Kruger Lerner, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Jan. 24, 1998
Title Court Published
Lasting Impression San Mateo County (South San Francisco) Nov. 13, 2018
Case Category Published
People v. Smith
affirmed
 Government Mar. 18, 2024
Yeh v. Superior Court (Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC)
author
 Arbitration Sep. 7, 2023
People v. Jackson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2023
Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
Young v. Midland Funding LLC
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law May 4, 2023
Young v. Midland Funding, LLC
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 10, 2022
Shiheiber v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
affirmed
 Attorneys Jul. 27, 2022
Catlin Insurance Company v. Danko Meredith Law Firm
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 13, 2022
Gallano v. Burlington Coat Factory of California, LLC
affirmed in part
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 18, 2021
Husain v. California Pacific Bank
affirmed
 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
Modification: People v. Quinn
affirmed as modified
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2021
People v. Quinn
affirmed as modified
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 13, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
Nathaniel Pang, individually and on behalf of similarly situated persons v. Soph, Inc., Zakaria Abuzied and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Oct. 9, 2025
Peter P. Fournier v. Winniebago Industries Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Autobahn Motors, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jul. 24, 2025
Lily Wang v. Margaret Wong, Geller International Inc., Pacific Retirement Services Inc., Bay Area Senior Services Inc. dba The Peninsula Regent, Recology San Mateo County, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Jul. 3, 2025
Guangdong Shirong Zhaoye Co. Ltd., Zhuhai Shirong Shiye Co. Ltd., Zhuhai Nianshun Construction Co. Ltd. v. Kaweng Leong, Laikun Lei, Waihou Leong, Kei Leung, Yafei Liu, Chao Liu, Zhiying Qiu, and Does 1 to 50 Contracts judge Jul. 3, 2025
Aminata Vickers v. Eddy Chan Contracts judge Dec. 20, 2024
Leonardo Cordero v. Level 10 Construction LP; Ghilotti Construction Company Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 20, 2024
Carryn Barker v. San Mateo County, and Does 1 through 50 Employment Law judge Oct. 4, 2024
Casedria Parker, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. The Salvation Army; Salvation Army of the United States; The Salvation Army El Sobrante Residences Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 23, 2024
Jinnie Chang v. Alejandrina S. Webb, and Does 1 to 15 Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2024
Claudia Chachavac, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kumar Management Corporation, and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Brittney Hart, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Zazzle Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2022
Keith O'Shea v. Sleepquest Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
Beverly Salom, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act v. Pulmonx Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Labor Law judge Mar. 26, 2021
John E. Ferry v. Laura J. Wons and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Torts judge Jan. 8, 2021
Ronald Minkin v. Brian J. McSweeney, an individual; Aderlini & McSweeney LLP, and Does 1 to 2 Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
Alicia Arredondo v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company; AT&T Inc.; AT&T Teleholdings Inc.; City of South San Francisco, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 13, 2020
Rebecca Snell v. Patricia Franco-Brown, Ralph David Brown, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 23, 2020
In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
Precision Associates Inc., Anything Goes LLC dba Mail Boxes Etc., JCK Industries Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et al. Antitrust Plaintiff Oct. 24, 2015
The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
San Mateo Union High School District and AP Students - Viking Parent Group v. Educational Testing Services and College Entrance Examination Board Education Law Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Jul. 28, 2012
In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
John J. Tarantino, Steven F. Fitz dba Fitz-Buskirk Inc., John Atkinson, Sean M. Hodges, Ernie Koepf, Sau A. Phang, Kiu A. Phang Sing, and others similarly situated v. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., Regal Stone Ltd., Fleet Management Ltd., John J. Cota, and Does 2 through 100 Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
Patricia Holmes v. Sandra Kruger Lerner, et al. Contracts Plaintiff Jan. 24, 1998
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