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James A. Richman

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
1st Appellate District, Division 2
Department/Division: 2

350 McAllister St.
San Francisco , CA 94102-3600
(415) 865-7300



Appointed to 1st District Court of Appeal, Division Two by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006; appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1996; partner, Cooley LLP, 1967-1996; assistant professor, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1966-1967; clerk, 1st District Court of Appeal Justice Raymond L. Sullivan, 1965-1966.

University of San Francisco School of Law, 1965



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
The Heavy 1st Appellate District, Division 2 (San Francisco) May 13, 2021
From Pen-and-Paper Man to Internet Guru 1st District Court of Appeal Oct. 23, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Medtronic USA v. California Dept. of Tax & Fee Admin.
author
 Tax Apr. 17, 2025
People v. Hill
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2025
Watts v. Pneumo Abex
author
 Torts Oct. 30, 2024
In re H.B.
author
 Dependency Oct. 29, 2024
A.H. v. Tamalpais Union High School Dist.
dissenting
 Education Sep. 25, 2024
Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2024
Greisman v. FCA US, LLC
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2024
Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 2024
Modification: Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2024
Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2024
Conservatorship of T.B.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2024
Abney v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
author
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 1, 2024
Tornai v. CSAA Insurance Exchange
author
 Insurance Jan. 11, 2024
Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
author
 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
In re V.C.
author
 Dependency Sep. 6, 2023
Barrera v. Apple American Group LLC
author
 Arbitration Sep. 1, 2023
Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
author
 Insurance Jul. 12, 2023
Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
People v. Lipscomb
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2022
California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist.
author
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 2022
Jenkins v. Brandt-Hawley
author
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2022
People v. Monroe
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2022
Amiodarone Cases
author
 Torts Nov. 4, 2022
Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
author
 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
Tarrar Enterprises v. Associated Indemnity Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2022
John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
author
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
author
 Attorneys Jun. 28, 2022
Tiburon Open Space Committee v. County of Marin
author
 Environmental Law May 16, 2022
Lincoln v. Lopez
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022
Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Assn.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2022
Pappas v. Chang
author
 Contracts Mar. 7, 2022
George v. eBay, Inc.
author
 Contracts Nov. 15, 2021
Moreci v. Scaffold Solutions, Inc.
author
 Attorneys Oct. 20, 2021
People v. Bankers Insurance Co.
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2021
Korchemny v. Piterman
author
 Contracts Sep. 21, 2021
In re Murray
author
 Civil Rights Sep. 2, 2021
Alameda County Waste Management Authority v. Waste Connections US, Inc. et al.
dissenting
 Utilities Aug. 20, 2021
In re I.S.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 18, 2021
Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
dissenting
 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
Modification: Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
author
 Remedies Jun. 29, 2021
Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
author
 Remedies Jun. 7, 2021
Antonopoulos v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Apr. 29, 2021
In re Murray
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2021
People v. Southard
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2021
Husain v. California Pacific Bank
author
 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
Chen v. Paypal
author
 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employee's Retirement Association
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 9, 2021
Szarowicz v. Birenbaum
author
 Torts Dec. 8, 2020
Olson v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Arbitration Nov. 2, 2020
Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
author
 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 21, 2020
Modification: Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
author
 Remedies Jul. 23, 2020
Altizer v. Highsmith
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 20, 2020
Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
author
 Remedies Jun. 29, 2020
Valero Refining Co. v. Bay Area Air Quality
concurring
 Environmental Law Jun. 1, 2020
City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System v. Natera Inc.
concurring
 Securities Mar. 25, 2020
Coats v. New Haven Unified School Dist.
concurring
 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
Modification: Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
author
 Environmental Law Jan. 6, 2020
Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
author
 Environmental Law Dec. 10, 2019
O'Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Nov. 4, 2019
Davis v. TWC Dealer Group, Inc.
author
 Contracts Nov. 1, 2019
Cal200, Inc., v. Apple Valley Unified School Dist.
author
 Education Oct. 22, 2019
McClain v. Kissler
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Sep. 4, 2019
Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
People v. Easter
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
Martinez v. Public Employees' Retirement System
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2019
Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. 7 Stars Holistic Foundation
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2019
Design Built Systems v. Sorokine
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
Richmond Compassionate Care v. 7 Stars Holistic
author
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 25, 2019
Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Assn.
author
 Employment Law Dec. 5, 2018
Modification: Fischer v. Fischer
author
 Family Law May 14, 2018
Fischer v. Fischer
author
 Family Law Apr. 24, 2018
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
Central Valley Hospitalists v. Dignity Health
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 11, 2018
Turley v. Familian Corp.
author
 Torts Dec. 27, 2017
City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
author
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
Medley Capital Corporation v. Security National Guaranty, Inc et al.
author
 Torts Nov. 15, 2017
Denton v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 31, 2017
People v. Lewelling
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2017
City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
author
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
Cross v. Facebook
author
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 11, 2017
Rush v. White Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2017
In re Palmer
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Insurance judge Jul. 13, 2004
Steve Keppert v. Heather Maria Lazarom and Pacific Sunrise Corporation, dba Pacific Valley Financial Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 1997
Begnal, et al. v. Canfield & Association, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
Title Court Published
The Heavy 1st Appellate District, Division 2 (San Francisco) May 13, 2021
From Pen-and-Paper Man to Internet Guru 1st District Court of Appeal Oct. 23, 2007
Case Category Published
Medtronic USA v. California Dept. of Tax & Fee Admin.
author
 Tax Apr. 17, 2025
People v. Hill
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2025
Watts v. Pneumo Abex
author
 Torts Oct. 30, 2024
In re H.B.
author
 Dependency Oct. 29, 2024
A.H. v. Tamalpais Union High School Dist.
dissenting
 Education Sep. 25, 2024
Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2024
Greisman v. FCA US, LLC
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2024
Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
author
 Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 2024
Modification: Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2024
Wood v. San Francisco Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2024
Conservatorship of T.B.
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2024
Abney v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
author
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 1, 2024
Tornai v. CSAA Insurance Exchange
author
 Insurance Jan. 11, 2024
Vann v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 12, 2023
Bondgraham v. Superior Court (City of Oakland)
author
 Public Records Act Sep. 26, 2023
In re V.C.
author
 Dependency Sep. 6, 2023
Barrera v. Apple American Group LLC
author
 Arbitration Sep. 1, 2023
Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
author
 Insurance Jul. 12, 2023
Wong v. Stillwater Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Jul. 3, 2023
People v. Lipscomb
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2022
California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist.
author
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 2022
Jenkins v. Brandt-Hawley
author
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2022
People v. Monroe
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2022
Amiodarone Cases
author
 Torts Nov. 4, 2022
Davis v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
author
 Arbitration Oct. 31, 2022
Tarrar Enterprises v. Associated Indemnity Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 23, 2022
John/Jane Doe v. McLaughlin
author
 Civil Procedure Sep. 22, 2022
Apple Annie, LLC v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co.
author
 Insurance Sep. 6, 2022
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
author
 Attorneys Jun. 28, 2022
Tiburon Open Space Committee v. County of Marin
author
 Environmental Law May 16, 2022
Lincoln v. Lopez
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2022
Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Assn.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2022
Pappas v. Chang
author
 Contracts Mar. 7, 2022
George v. eBay, Inc.
author
 Contracts Nov. 15, 2021
Moreci v. Scaffold Solutions, Inc.
author
 Attorneys Oct. 20, 2021
People v. Bankers Insurance Co.
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2021
Korchemny v. Piterman
author
 Contracts Sep. 21, 2021
In re Murray
author
 Civil Rights Sep. 2, 2021
Alameda County Waste Management Authority v. Waste Connections US, Inc. et al.
dissenting
 Utilities Aug. 20, 2021
In re I.S.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 18, 2021
Pilliod v. Monsanto Co.
dissenting
 Torts Aug. 11, 2021
Modification: Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
author
 Remedies Jun. 29, 2021
Gateway Bank, F.S.B. v. Metaxas
author
 Remedies Jun. 7, 2021
Antonopoulos v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Apr. 29, 2021
In re Murray
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 21, 2021
People v. Southard
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2021
Husain v. California Pacific Bank
author
 Real Property Mar. 10, 2021
Chen v. Paypal
author
 Contracts Mar. 4, 2021
Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employee's Retirement Association
author
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 9, 2021
Szarowicz v. Birenbaum
author
 Torts Dec. 8, 2020
Olson v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Arbitration Nov. 2, 2020
Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
author
 Anti-SLAPP Sep. 21, 2020
Modification: Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
author
 Remedies Jul. 23, 2020
Altizer v. Highsmith
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 20, 2020
Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
author
 Remedies Jun. 29, 2020
Valero Refining Co. v. Bay Area Air Quality
concurring
 Environmental Law Jun. 1, 2020
City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System v. Natera Inc.
concurring
 Securities Mar. 25, 2020
Coats v. New Haven Unified School Dist.
concurring
 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
Modification: Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
author
 Environmental Law Jan. 6, 2020
Sturgell v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
author
 Environmental Law Dec. 10, 2019
O'Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Nov. 4, 2019
Davis v. TWC Dealer Group, Inc.
author
 Contracts Nov. 1, 2019
Cal200, Inc., v. Apple Valley Unified School Dist.
author
 Education Oct. 22, 2019
McClain v. Kissler
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Sep. 4, 2019
Du-All Safety, LLC v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2019
People v. Easter
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
Martinez v. Public Employees' Retirement System
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2019
Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. 7 Stars Holistic Foundation
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 18, 2019
Design Built Systems v. Sorokine
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
Richmond Compassionate Care v. 7 Stars Holistic
author
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 25, 2019
Wilmot v. Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Assn.
author
 Employment Law Dec. 5, 2018
Modification: Fischer v. Fischer
author
 Family Law May 14, 2018
Fischer v. Fischer
author
 Family Law Apr. 24, 2018
Victaulic Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 1, 2018
Central Valley Hospitalists v. Dignity Health
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jan. 11, 2018
Turley v. Familian Corp.
author
 Torts Dec. 27, 2017
City of Fontana et al. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
author
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 30, 2017
Medley Capital Corporation v. Security National Guaranty, Inc et al.
author
 Torts Nov. 15, 2017
Denton v. City and County of San Francisco
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 31, 2017
People v. Lewelling
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2017
City of Fontana v. California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration
author
 Administrative Agencies Sep. 14, 2017
Cross v. Facebook
author
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 11, 2017
Rush v. White Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 1, 2017
In re Palmer
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Insurance judge Jul. 13, 2004
Steve Keppert v. Heather Maria Lazarom and Pacific Sunrise Corporation, dba Pacific Valley Financial Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 1997
Begnal, et al. v. Canfield & Association, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 1997
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