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Sarah Sandford-Smith

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Judge
After Hours Warrants/EPOs/PC Decs
Alameda County Superior Court
Administration Building
Department/Division: 14 Courtroom/Floor: 3rd

1221 Oak Street
Oakland , CA 94612
(510) 267-6930



Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 2023; administrative law judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, 2022-2023; partner, Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, 2015-2021; legal director, Teamsters Local 856, 2014-2015; associate and partner, Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, 2005-2014.

UC College of the Law, San Francisco



Rulings
Case Category Published
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California
affirmed
Fees and Costs Dec. 22, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Evelio Hernandez v. Alco Iron & Metal Co. Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Alberto Diaz v. Alameda County Medical Center, Wright Lassiter III, Geoff Dottery Employment Law Plaintiff May 30, 2009
Case Category Published
Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California
affirmed
Fees and Costs Dec. 22, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Evelio Hernandez v. Alco Iron & Metal Co. Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Alberto Diaz v. Alameda County Medical Center, Wright Lassiter III, Geoff Dottery Employment Law Plaintiff May 30, 2009